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M2.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Alès (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 10:26:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Alès (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 10:26:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.55591, 3.63753
Temperature
4.9°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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    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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