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M1.8 Earthquake near Palaminy (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 09:36:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Palaminy (France) on October 24, 2025 at 09:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
0522eb282595d1504a4c418e86f520a5efee0744
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 09:36:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Palaminy
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.17806, 1.05937
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 328 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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