Earthquakes today in Quart
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M1.0 on 11 October 2026 at 08:50, 9 km North-West of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, 12 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
9 km North-West of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Quart: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Quart. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Quart.
The seismic history of Quart
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Quart over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005IV-V8 September 2005
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Massif du Mont-Blanc earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Quart (Villefranche)
- 1996IV-V31 March 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Aosta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Quart (Villefranche)
- 1887III23 February 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 215 km away · observed at Quart (Villefranche)
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 39 km from Chamonix, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Quart sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Aosta39 events · last 30 daysAosta Valley region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Quart today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Quart. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Quart a seismic area?
Quart is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Quart?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Quart was magnitude 3.9, on 5 October 2021.
When was the last quake near Quart?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Quart dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)