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M0.6 Earthquake near Quart, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 23:14:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Quart, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
b048dd3c84a116f744c0e79ac539f422b55222ec
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 23:14:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Quart
Village
Quart
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.80870, 7.43430
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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