Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M1.6 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Draguignan (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2025 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Draguignan (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
1212a614a0d124e651de55941c2edd51c03adcb5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 08:38:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.57381,
6.31767
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Môle Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · LTT · LFTZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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636
Country (24h)
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