Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie
Country overviewFrance
M1.9 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near of Montpellier (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2025 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near of Montpellier (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport21.5 kmStraight-line distance
France · MPL · LFMT - Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport48.7 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · FNI · LFTW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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