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M1.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 01:52:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
68f8315a0b49d705986dc34879fe67244a02fa34
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 01:52:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.87220, 7.00030
Temperature
-5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,266 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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