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M1.2 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:12:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 05:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Quart
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80504, 7.44023
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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