Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 12.3 km
- Source
- RESIF
Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
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M0.8 Earthquake near Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines (France) on September 24, 2025 at 13:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
6e7b55e5d51283625f383f57892afcbc50a195fb
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 13:31:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.33872,
6.25168
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chambéry Aix les Bains airport44.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · CMF · LFLB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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