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M1.5 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 20:14:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
742580dd110144be2ee57f9eb4b33a6a54245fa5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 20:14:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.57680, 6.67470
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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