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

UTC time: 2025-12-29 09:38:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Verdun (France hexagonale) (France) on December 29, 2025 at 09:38 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
3151b695fdc750d72f2a7c180805fd13f154e166
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 09:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
49.19711, 5.50887
Temperature
1.6°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 424 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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