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M1.2 Earthquake near Ceillac (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 04:10:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Ceillac (France) on November 21, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
f39fc7525c174389d23dc8cad4eb8dfb9de7d5b4
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 04:10:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Ceillac
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.64157, 6.75218
Temperature
-10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — close to 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: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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