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M0.9 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 00:04:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 00:04:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.34630, 6.92400
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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