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M1.0 Earthquake near Chamonix F (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 12:22:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Chamonix F (Italy) on October 18, 2025 at 12:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
f7885f4d722eb4350650c82236262c129c7506f7
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 12:22:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.89683, 7.01134
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

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