M3.1 Depth: 10.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 3.1, near of Biel (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:54:38 UTC Local time: —

M3.1 earthquake near Bourgogne-Franche-Comté on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 3.1, near of Biel (France hexagonale) (France) · 2025-09-18 19:54:38 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 3.1, near of Biel (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 19:54:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

France

City

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Source

resif

Coordinates

47.34932, 6.98320

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.6 km

10.6 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

West Eifel Volcanic Field

Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
Chaine des Puys

Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Stats (last 24h)

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