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M0.5 Earthquake near Courmayeur I (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 12:33:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Courmayeur I (France) on October 19, 2025 at 12:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 ETHZ/SED. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
7677367ba4073643e29b33a60d14ec8c8442f825
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 12:33:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.87657, 6.98185
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 310 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

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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