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M1.7 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Besançon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 11:15:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Besançon (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
38a96d8adb49a4f0d4903c1dea3f001c17ffeeb7
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 11:15:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.18580, 6.08386
Temperature
12.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 337 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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