Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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M1.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Besançon (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Besançon (France hexagonale) (France) on October 13, 2025 at 00:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
979a25c503a259967212c453f4ee458b6449562d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 00:04:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.14714,
6.20132
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries
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