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M1.8 Earthquake near Cluis (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 10:05:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Cluis (France) on September 25, 2025 at 10:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
3b86f5b559d1d88652a6d50c662ab8415c4e0718
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 10:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Cluis
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.52886, 1.76223
Temperature
9.1°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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

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