M1.2 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Pamiers (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 03:33:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Pamiers (France hexagonale) (France) on September 28, 2025 at 03:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 03:33:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.86959, 1.54265
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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

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