Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country overviewFrance
M1.6 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Villefranche-sur-Saône (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2025 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Villefranche-sur-Saône (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
c0460306c61c7896853ec5ee4700d2c2513e5125
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 09:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.00502,
4.55726
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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