M1.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.7, near of Freiburg (France hexagonale) (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 16:11:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 1.7, near of Freiburg (France hexagonale) (Germany). With a focal depth of about 9 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. Germany: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 16:11:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.92628, 7.62049
Temperature
-1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 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: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 425 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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