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M1.9 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 09:01:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France) on December 7, 2025 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 09:01:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.26080, 6.78750
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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