Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country overviewFrance
M1.7 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France)
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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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
6a32db11a18656305e4e1e965df3d9e657f4c90d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 19:40:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.23620,
7.02380
Temperature
3.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Turin Airport49.2 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · TRN · LIMF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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