Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M1.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Châteauroux (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 25, 2025 at 02:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Châteauroux (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
02f1fd8dcd586625beb463cd91f8fad7ec8d4f71
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 02:20:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.32757,
1.77392
Temperature
-1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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