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M1.0 Earthquake near Les Orres (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 15:55:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Les Orres (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
87a66d85ae64123f7a6a41353b2f8ac89e4c346f
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 15:55:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Les Orres
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.47601, 6.62095
Temperature
13.8°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 (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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