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M1.4 Earthquake near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 11:20:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France) on September 29, 2025 at 11:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
5d0bad461851376ce2e0e3819546429d3a2aadcf
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 11:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.80030, 6.76000
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 486 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

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