Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M0.7 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On March 1, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
809d690d785f5eeb034c0555e4877424ed57f5dd
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 13:39:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80423,
7.43847
Temperature
-3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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