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M1.8 Depth: 15.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.8, near of Mulhouse (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 11:07:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.8, near of Mulhouse (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 11:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.60828, 7.29411
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — deeper 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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