Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M0.8 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
9d5900f929d0055a3b504703663ec1cc8ed9a6ad
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 09:00:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.80311,
7.43021
Temperature
-3.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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