Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M1.2 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on June 18, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
ba864d6f7312caceb277b5e45845e5a509c9bf21
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 05:51:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.80709,
7.44820
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries
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