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M1.8 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Périgueux (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 12:21:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Périgueux (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6e0029d764a189072540647266a3f071455fca80
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 12:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.42299, 0.90757
Temperature
4.8°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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