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M1.6 Depth: 1.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Belleherbe F (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 10:10:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Belleherbe F (France) on October 17, 2025 at 10:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 10:10:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.27281, 6.63666
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than 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

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