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M1.8 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Volvic (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 03:39:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Volvic (France). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 03:39:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Volvic
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.86089, 2.99701
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 8 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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