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M1.0 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near of Bourgoin-Jallieu (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 08:17:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near of Bourgoin-Jallieu (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 08:17:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.82718, 5.38385
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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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