Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M0.9 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 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.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
62a333371e98735b8cfa3afdddf72b33f54437c1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:18:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.81220,
7.46720
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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