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M1.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Quart, Aosta Valley (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 23:14:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Quart, Aosta Valley (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 23:14:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Aosta Valley
City
Quart
Village
Quart
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.79850, 7.45180
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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