Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 11.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Quart
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M1.4 Earthquake near Quart, Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste (Italy)
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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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
f67cc540144c329b6d2d8dc0661f652683352f8f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 03:04:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Quart
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.80300,
7.45360
Temperature
-3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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