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M1.5 Earthquake near Arrien-en-Bethmale (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 18:16:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Arrien-en-Bethmale (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
2d7067a97359d5f7133fe293053f5d7f41dcd73f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 18:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Arrien-en-Bethmale
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.88070, 1.03040
Temperature
11.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 358 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

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

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