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M1.5 Earthquake near France (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 22:14:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near France (France) on August 26, 2025 at 22:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
e00540e93a5bd6a9c4e996e1414e7f1f37e143d7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 22:14:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.32580, 6.46330
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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