M1.0 Depth: 8.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near Aosta (France hexagonale)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:37:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near Aosta (France hexagonale) on May 18, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:37:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.88744, 7.02235
Temperature
-6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 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: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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