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M1.9 Earthquake near Vernaux (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 15:41:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Vernaux (France) on September 22, 2025 at 15:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
26a8f41341512cc83336c37f86eba4f21073686b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 15:41:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Vernaux
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.78281, 1.78661
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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