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M1.6 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Épinal (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 11:48:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Épinal (France hexagonale) (France) on November 27, 2025 at 11:48 UTC. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
57bea1b5c541bf84966caa925857676e033e0e52
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 11:48:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.06253, 6.42522
Temperature
1.5°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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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