M1.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near of Basel (France hexagonale) (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 09:02:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near of Basel (France hexagonale) (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 09:02:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.33769, 7.30489
Temperature
12.4°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 (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 373 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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