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M1.9 Earthquake near Montilly (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 11:56:13 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Montilly (France). 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
34ca34082b90794b2fa6051129169683e9ad5aa4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 11:56:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.60621, 3.20278
Temperature
13.8°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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 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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