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M1.6 Depth: 13.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 08:31:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near France métropolitaine (France) on October 28, 2025 at 08:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 08:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
France métropolitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.62574, 7.61651
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 438 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 466 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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