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M1.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Roanne (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 10:28:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Roanne (France hexagonale) (France) on November 18, 2025 at 10:28 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a38216a748d2486ce77a8c6324d3a86c06f871e9
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 10:28:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.91810, 3.95940
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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