Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.2 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
f1ccfbc2d3da089bd117c30b02e4ab8be5225afe
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 20:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.57820,
6.65900
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 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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