Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M2.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (France) on July 30, 2025 at 01:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
e8651443419550d698c2c7d2d32025e2b1dbf9f7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 01:09:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.04000,
7.63000
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 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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