M1.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 20:57:53 UTC Local time:

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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 20:57:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80914, 7.44641
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
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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