Germany

M1.2 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near of Strasbourg (Monde) (Germany)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 14:34:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near of Strasbourg (Monde) (Germany) on October 2, 2025 at 14:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Germany: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
c03612bccf0f12aba33781225aad1a6be5f84570
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 14:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
resif
Coordinates
48.16776, 8.56326
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to the regional average (7.3 km)
Regional average: 7.3 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

  • Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 499 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 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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