Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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M0.4 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 11, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Aosta (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
0f21077871fde02e98f58bb548dc92edf9796491
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 09:08:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.89478,
7.00144
Temperature
-3.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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