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M1.8 Depth: 19.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Palaminy (France)

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

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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.5.

Details

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

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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