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M1.2 Earthquake near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 18:44:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France) on November 25, 2025 at 18:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a6362a14f4df6ea016f658b7f32432399aed84f6
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 18:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.88270, 6.95920
Temperature
-14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 308 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 477 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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