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M1.6 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Angoulême (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 09:15:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Angoulême (France hexagonale) (France). 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
10e6effd2bf033a3e37d6c7331eeb2c16bd5a07f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 09:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.63559, -0.03744
Temperature
19.4°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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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