Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M1.8 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Limoges (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2025 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Limoges (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
db400738d51e0e5197da5c743e1ad2542637b5ab
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 10:16:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.85300,
1.41348
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Limoges Airport18.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · LIG · LFBL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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