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M1.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 10:55:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (France hexagonale) (France). 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
b1a4b6c68f8c5111c1c92e0f13bef0238bb93b13
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 10:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39828, 6.90902
Temperature
-0.1°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 (6.1 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 416 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 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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