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M1.8 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 10:12:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on June 12, 2025 at 10:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
fb7a9efa77d384a7d6c9540e980c311b2b12634a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 10:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.11600, 6.57690
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 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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