France

M1.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 12:45:15 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (France) on October 18, 2025 at 12:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
44472990beeae334bf36c8ac643a9c9bd3dfc7dd
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 12:45:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89910, 6.98400
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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