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M1.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near of Alès (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 10:01:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near of Alès (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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 10:01:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.09666, 4.42055
Temperature
19.4°C

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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 (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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