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M1.6 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 04:40:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on May 1, 2025 at 04:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
f0cc63d462874edc98ddc989a2671dcee7c52a36
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-01 04:40:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.87710, 6.98920
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 477 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 Catalogue entries

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