France

M1.9 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near of La Roche-sur-Yon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 10:38:34 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near of La Roche-sur-Yon (France hexagonale) (France) on December 16, 2025 at 10:38 UTC. 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
2d739a8fbb68685e5c99a7baaae5f8e9aaa7f0e5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 10:38:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.63329, -1.76892
Temperature
12.9°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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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