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M0.8 Depth: 11.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:03:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on May 21, 2026 at 01:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Quart
Village
Quart
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.80700, 7.43330
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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