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M1.8 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Alençon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 11:37:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Alençon (France hexagonale) (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
d594d35e4f351c0246680e614d64e828545d1441
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 11:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.39024, -0.24107
Temperature
2.2°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

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    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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