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M1.7 Depth: 8.4 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-08 19:40:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France) on December 8, 2025 at 19:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 19:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.23620, 7.02380
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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