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M1.7 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 1.7, near of Montélimar (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 09:53:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 1.7, near of Montélimar (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
bca42432d0e5facaa18acd1a3dd2dead1c176875
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 09:53:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.74005, 4.45814
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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