M1.8 Depth: 0.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 06:58:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on July 31, 2025 at 06:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 06:58:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.15160, 6.54750
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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