France

France – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
298
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 03:11:29
Strongest
M5.1
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Year rank
#6
298 quakes in 2026 · out of 6 countries
Averages
M1.65 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.67

About earthquakes in this country – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-01-15 at 03:11 UTC in Mayotte with magnitude M1.8.

In the current month, 298 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.67.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (48), followed by Mayotte (46).

The strongest recorded earthquake in France reached magnitude M5.1 on 2026-01-08.

In 2026, 1% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

Strongest – France

Open event
M5.1 Nouvelle-Calédonie
UTC: 2026-01-08 12:33:26 UTC

Map – France

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in France.

Last 30 earthquakes – France

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M1.8
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:11:29 UTC
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M1.8
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:11:29 UTC
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M1.9
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:10:38 UTC
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M1.9
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:10:38 UTC
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M1.7
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:10:08 UTC
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M1.7
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:10:08 UTC
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M1.9
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:09:18 UTC
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M1.9
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:09:18 UTC
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M1.8
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:09:01 UTC
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M1.8
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:09:01 UTC
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M1.7
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:08:36 UTC
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M1.7
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 03:08:36 UTC
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M1.7
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vallouise-Pelvoux
2026-01-15 03:08:34 UTC
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M1.3
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 01:57:52 UTC
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M1.3
Mayotte · Mayotte
2026-01-15 01:57:52 UTC
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M1.1
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vallouise-Pelvoux
2026-01-14 16:05:12 UTC
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M1.7
Pays de la Loire · Antigny
2026-01-14 15:57:05 UTC
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M1.8
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Andelat
2026-01-14 14:51:58 UTC
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M0.4
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-André-d'Embrun
2026-01-14 13:20:52 UTC
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M2.7
France métropolitaine
2026-01-14 13:01:38 UTC
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M2.3
France métropolitaine
2026-01-14 13:01:37 UTC
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M2.1
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Loyettes
2026-01-14 11:31:57 UTC
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M1.4
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Vernas
2026-01-14 11:31:56 UTC
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M1.8
Bretagne · Trébry
2026-01-14 11:25:41 UTC
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M2.3
Bretagne · Louvigné-de-Bais
2026-01-14 11:25:04 UTC
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M2.3
Bretagne · Louvigné-de-Bais
2026-01-14 11:25:04 UTC
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M2.1
Grand Est · Hadol
2026-01-14 11:17:00 UTC
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M1.6
Grand Est · Hadol
2026-01-14 11:16:59 UTC
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M1.8
Bretagne · Grand-Champ
2026-01-14 11:16:23 UTC
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M2.1
Bretagne · Grand-Champ
2026-01-14 11:16:23 UTC
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FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-01-15 03:11:29 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in France?
The strongest recorded event in our database for France reached magnitude M5.1.
How is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for France (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the “Country history” page for France to explore earthquake activity with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – France

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

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