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M2.2 Earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 04:41:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE (Italy) on August 11, 2025 at 04:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 EMSC. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d426a5a34752e3285ca504333e443a4fad290ac4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 04:41:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.81580, 7.83030
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 460 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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