Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
Country overviewItaly · Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
M1.0 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
8bd371143eb67a8c46d8c102c3a53412e44b513d
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 20:57:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80914,
7.44641
Temperature
-0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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