Back to map
Italy

M2.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 23:38:09 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (Italy) on October 20, 2025 at 23:38 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
7a695c273d1021fa8ec4cfc3f8abfa2fba5f20f7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 23:38:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Piemonte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.46270, 6.95690
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Piemonte

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share