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M1.7 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 18:42:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
bd80aebeca30d50a361079763b4470ecbb292bc2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 18:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.87260, 6.99370
Temperature
-5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 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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