Italy · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste

M0.6 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 14:09:57 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.7 km
Source
RESIF

Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on May 13, 2026 at 14:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
42d722070a2b2c11bfeeccee7c6922ee510ed0b4
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 14:09:57 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.80042, 7.42519
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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