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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Illzach (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 06:44:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.6, near of Illzach (France hexagonale) (France) on December 14, 2025 at 06:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 06:44:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.88663, 7.36570
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 407 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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