Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M1.2 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on May 18, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. 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.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
4c2abd8a62eab15512e90431901a45f4de753f90
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:18:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.80627,
7.44821
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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