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

UTC time: 2025-09-09 10:19:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Laval (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
264b9ec3bdfa97c7fde9d6f6944b082fdc648a42
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 10:19:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.21169, -1.02054
Temperature
18.6°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: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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