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

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

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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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
8e3ae9ec831dd9e24f3b04afe182c5d601d76651
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

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 — shallower 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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