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M1.5 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near of Belfort (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 13:10:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near of Belfort (France hexagonale) (France) on December 17, 2025 at 13:10 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
04f183403dc74b2ea3968ffaad2b74d51eb320a2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 13:10:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.43152, 6.76322
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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