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M1.4 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (France)

UTC time: 2025-06-14 03:00:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (France) on June 14, 2025 at 03:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC. France: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 03:00:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.53010, 7.42580
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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