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M0.6 Depth: 8.4 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:00:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 03:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 03:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Quart
Village
Quart
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.81280, 7.46050
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 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: 347 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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