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M1.5 Earthquake near La Plagne-Tarentaise (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 15:59:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Plagne-Tarentaise (France). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
5415904fd6a91d2d7a04876bdded4b4d3ce6b9de
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 15:59:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
La Plagne-Tarentaise
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.50103, 6.72637
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper than 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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