Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- INGV
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
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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
b04d3411594bba50dc69c9cb99bc226cd9b82d8b
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:03:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.80700,
7.43330
Temperature
0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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