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M1.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near of Roanne (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 07:56:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near of Roanne (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 07:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.26379, 4.29574
Temperature
17.9°C

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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 (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

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    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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