Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 16.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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M1.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.6, near of Bourges (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 24, 2025 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 1.6, near of Bourges (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
01aa2a9af7c6a24a37846365e5e74fae6c9bee4f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 08:11:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.47881,
2.64470
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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