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M1.7 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 04:18:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France) on November 20, 2025 at 04:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
54c98332ba638290cf114574eeda4e1533313aa1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 04:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.24320, 6.64670
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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