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M1.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 14:28:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
bd8484f0a59c99405d9a310b1c63329ff018fc5c
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 14:28:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29850, 2.68390
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper than 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 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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