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M1.4 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.4, near of Montbrison (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 07:49:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 1.4, near of Montbrison (France hexagonale) (France) on December 11, 2025 at 07:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 07:49:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.54789, 3.85207
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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