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M1.7 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 06:55:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 06:55:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.28201, 2.68679
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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    Distance: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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