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M1.6 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Épinal (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 10:58:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Épinal (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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
cc08781eb19f6f30725fac836adc210e600b9694
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 10:58:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.07099, 6.42304
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 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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