M1.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near of Besançon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 12:32:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near of Besançon (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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 12:32:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.64798, 6.22377
Temperature
13.9°C

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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 (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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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