M3.1 Earthquake 1 km ESE of Tourrette-Levens, France — March 18, 2025
2025-03-18 21:24:20 UTC (2025-03-18) · approx. 9:24 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 48 people across nearby locations.
On March 18, 2025 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km ESE of Tourrette-Levens, France, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.7835°, 7.2915°. This earthquake was detected by 23 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 177, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 48 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
7.2915°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Tourrette-Levens, France?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 1 km ESE of Tourrette-Levens, France on March 18, 2025 at 21:24 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.7835°, 7.2915°, which is 1 km ESE of Tourrette-Levens, France.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pzn6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 18, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 1 km ESE of Tourrette-Levens, France — March 18, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pzn6/