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M2.2 Earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 14:48:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE (Italy) on August 9, 2025 at 14:48 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
1655d21be9870726e8f26b31d74625702a1a2c4a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 14:48:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Liguria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.99000, 7.68910
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 480 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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