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M1.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of L'Isle-d'Abeau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 10:18:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of L'Isle-d'Abeau (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 10:18:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.84738, 5.38908
Temperature
15.4°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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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