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M1.4 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 03:04:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy) on May 18, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 03:04:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
City
Quart
Village
Quart
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.80300, 7.45360
Temperature
-3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 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: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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