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M1.6 Earthquake near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 02:48:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA) (France) on November 24, 2025 at 02:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
c9f6977b100d273e3f869021c89a9f55cbb024b5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 02:48:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.88700, 7.00530
Temperature
-7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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