What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?

The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-04-19 06:57:23 UTC.

What was the strongest recorded earthquake in France?

The strongest recorded event in our database for France reached magnitude M5.1.

How many earthquakes are recorded for France?

QuakeMap24 currently contains 4337 recorded earthquakes for France (all-time, based on our database).

What are typical average magnitude and depth in France?

Across all recorded events in France, the average magnitude is M1.62 and the average depth is 6 km.

Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?

Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.

How can I explore more than the last 30 events?

Use the country history page for France to explore earthquake activity with filters.

How often is this page updated?

The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

France – Earthquakes

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Menditte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 06:57:23 UTC

Coordinates 43.005, -0.810

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Event of magnitude 1.8, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.1 Depth: 30 km

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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 20:58:19 UTC

Coordinates -12.899, 45.445

Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Arthez-de-Béarn

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:53:57 UTC

Coordinates 43.448, -0.610

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Event of magnitude 1.7, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.1 Depth: 0 km

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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:26:40 UTC

Coordinates 14.812, -61.168

Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M1.5 Depth: 5 km

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Occitanie · Feilluns

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:59:34 UTC

Coordinates 42.772, 2.493

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Event of magnitude 1.5, near Perpignan (France hexagonale)

M0.9 Depth: 34 km

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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:45:49 UTC

Coordinates -12.790, 45.397

Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.1 Depth: 5 km

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:25:06 UTC

Coordinates 44.533, 6.847

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Event of magnitude 1.1, near Turin (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 0 km

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Occitanie · Compeyre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:18:36 UTC

Coordinates 44.174, 3.083

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near Rodez (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 0 km

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Motte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:05:15 UTC

Coordinates 43.504, 6.582

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near Fréjus (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 0 km

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:02:16 UTC

Coordinates 46.188, 2.951

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Montluçon (France hexagonale)

M2.2 Depth: 5 km

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Boissière-en-Gâtine

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:59:15 UTC

Coordinates 46.532, -0.374

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Event of magnitude 2.2, near Niort (France hexagonale)

M0.8 Depth: 35 km

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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 08:51:35 UTC

Coordinates -12.860, 45.401

Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.5 Depth: 40 km

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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 14:13:33 UTC

Coordinates -12.807, 45.385

Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M2.1 Depth: 10 km

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Pays de la Loire · Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 11:06:06 UTC

Coordinates 48.195, -0.294

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Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Laval (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 5 km

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Occitanie · Eup

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:52:41 UTC

Coordinates 42.926, 0.688

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Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Tarbes (France hexagonale)

M2.2 Depth: 5 km

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Geay

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:48:35 UTC

Coordinates 46.899, -0.303

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Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Bressuire (France hexagonale)

M1.0 Depth: 0 km

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Occitanie · Peux-et-Couffouleux

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:28:51 UTC

Coordinates 43.770, 2.897

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.0, near of Béziers (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km

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Occitanie · Tanus

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:28:05 UTC

Coordinates 44.119, 2.316

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Albi (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Thiviers

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:06:49 UTC

Coordinates 45.451, 0.940

Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Périgueux (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 54 km

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Margencel

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:06:40 UTC

Coordinates 46.313, 6.423

Source emsc

M1.3 Depth: 0 km

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Grand Est · Moyenmoutier

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:57:59 UTC

Coordinates 48.397, 6.880

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near of Épinal (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Amont-et-Effreney

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:56:38 UTC

Coordinates 47.877, 6.566

Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Belfort (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km

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Centre-Val de Loire · Châteaumeillant

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:54:18 UTC

Coordinates 46.543, 2.209

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near of Châteauroux (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

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Bretagne · Hénanbihen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:45:30 UTC

Coordinates 48.563, -2.424

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Saint-Brieuc (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chomérac

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:44:23 UTC

Coordinates 44.702, 4.655

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Montélimar (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 20 km

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Le Bizot

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:33:36 UTC

Coordinates 47.144, 6.696

Source emsc

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · La Vèze

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:33:29 UTC

Coordinates 47.190, 6.069

Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Besançon (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bourg-des-Maisons

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:33:12 UTC

Coordinates 45.350, 0.420

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Angoulême (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Tourtour

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:17:03 UTC

Coordinates 43.606, 6.281

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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Draguignan (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 0 km

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cusset

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:10:25 UTC

Coordinates 46.113, 3.487

Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near of Vichy (France hexagonale)

Overview – France

Strongest – France

Map – France

Recent earthquakes – France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Menditte

Mayotte

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Arthez-de-Béarn

Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Occitanie · Feilluns

Mayotte

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Occitanie · Compeyre

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Motte

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Boissière-en-Gâtine

Mayotte

Mayotte

Pays de la Loire · Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

Occitanie · Eup

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Geay

Occitanie · Peux-et-Couffouleux

Occitanie · Tanus

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Thiviers

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Margencel

Grand Est · Moyenmoutier

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Amont-et-Effreney

Centre-Val de Loire · Châteaumeillant

Bretagne · Hénanbihen

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chomérac

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Le Bizot

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · La Vèze

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bourg-des-Maisons

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Tourtour

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cusset

Charts – France

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

Magnitude distribution

Depth distribution

Top regions – France

FAQ – France

Country history – France