M1.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Dijon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 09:15:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Dijon (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 09:15:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.21895, 5.67354
Temperature
12.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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