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M1.2 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near of Roanne (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 09:08:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near of Roanne (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
e2bbbfba625a14b2b2f22d1d108930d24cb6821a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 09:08:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.92736, 3.96309
Temperature
22.2°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

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