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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-30 09:45:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Craponne (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 09:45:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.73365, 4.49083
Temperature
13.4°C

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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 (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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