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

UTC time: 2025-12-02 11:06:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Mâcon (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
d0ab213f8cc660f17e33622ca8cf185c026b3ee0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 11:06:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.41129, 4.70217
Temperature
9.4°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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 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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