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M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-13 12:03:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Carcassonne (France hexagonale) (France) on November 13, 2025 at 12:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 12:03:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.82569, 1.80958
Temperature
19.3°C

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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 (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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