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M1.3 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 18:42:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France). With a focal depth of about 11 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 18:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.00430, 6.90830
Temperature
-3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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