Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 4.3 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M1.4 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2025 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
1d08338bf6d37442af57af5547b2ad25bf4b9b95
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 09:28:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.18147,
1.97494
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — close to 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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Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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