Italy · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

M1.0 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 08:19:29 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.6 km
Source
RESIF

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on June 12, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
38f6fae5b3e947950741ed8a6fc8955caadd9c09
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 08:19:29 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.79966, 7.45347
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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