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M0.7 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 21:40:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (France) on September 29, 2025 at 21:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
ac9afc833063d524ecbe66c3b7ecdd79269e7753
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 21:40:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.90210, 7.00300
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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