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M1.4 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near of Alès (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 10:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near of Alès (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
f34f0e8564a6776c792d05212e4eb872e1e411ef
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 10:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.40832, 3.42360
Temperature
8.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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