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M1.8 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Saint-Dizier (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 10:15:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Saint-Dizier (France hexagonale) (France) on December 12, 2025 at 10:15 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
f370773163d6b364f617db11699b0bde54eede41
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 10:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.36992, 5.15677
Temperature
11.8°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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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