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M1.5 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near of Bourges (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 10:29:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near of Bourges (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
b1372e4f9f9cfc80b7a696fc061c93c826ed81fd
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 10:29:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.85446, 3.13616
Temperature
11.7°C

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 (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: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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