Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 0.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Earthquake of magnitude 3.6, near of Saintes (France hexagonale)
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M3.6 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 3.6, near of Saintes (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2025 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 3.6, near of Saintes (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
1196cfdebdb8f7934cc2b80fef11bf59b90e3876
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 12:34:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.62781,
-1.11786
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries
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