M1.8 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.8, near of Belfort (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:01:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.8, near of Belfort (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:01:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.45136, 6.91916
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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    Distance: 353 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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