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M0.7 Earthquake near Aime-la-Plagne (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 22:10:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Aime-la-Plagne (France). With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
4ac265a1b2818d4ff9a6228bcd1bee3438cad7db
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 22:10:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Aime-la-Plagne
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.53619, 6.56733
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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