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Quakes last month
463
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 04:57:55
Strongest
M5.2
New Caledonia
Country rank
#7
3202 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M1.57 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.50

Overview – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-09-04 at 04:57 UTC in Occitania with magnitude M1.4.

In the last month, 463 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.50.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (613), followed by Nouvelle-Aquitaine (411).

The strongest recorded earthquake in France reached magnitude M5.2 on 2026-07-27.

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

All-time events
6297
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 04:57:55 UTC

Strongest – France

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M5.2 New Caledonia
UTC: 2026-07-27 10:46:55 UTC · Depth: 120 km

Map – France

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in France.

Recent earthquakes – France

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.4 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Baixas

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 04:57:55 UTC
Coordinates 42.733, 2.822
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.4, near Perpignan (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 9 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Asasp-Arros

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 02:20:23 UTC
Coordinates 43.077, -0.618
Source emsc

PYRENEES

M1.9 Depth: 8 km
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Occitania · Salles

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 01:27:27 UTC
Coordinates 43.026, -0.176
Source emsc

PYRENEES

M0.5 Depth: 2 km
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Occitania · Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 00:52:20 UTC
Coordinates 42.829, 0.417
Source resif

Event of magnitude 0.5, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Cunelières

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 22:12:59 UTC
Coordinates 47.622, 6.994
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.5, near Belfort (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 15:08:55 UTC
Coordinates 45.615, 2.748
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Event of magnitude 1.5, near Clermont-Ferrand (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Metropolitan France

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 13:25:26 UTC
Coordinates 47.642, -3.583
Source resif

Explosion of magnitude 1.3, near Lorient (France hexagonale)

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Joncels

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 11:18:15 UTC
Coordinates 43.735, 3.175
Source emsc

NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE

M1.0 Depth: 40 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 10:50:30 UTC
Coordinates -12.779, 45.401
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.0, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Lisseuil

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 10:15:22 UTC
Coordinates 46.055, 2.921
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Event of magnitude 1.5, near Clermont-Ferrand (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bellegarde-en-Forez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 10:06:17 UTC
Coordinates 45.645, 4.290
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Event of magnitude 1.8, near Montbrison (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Raphaël

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:58:37 UTC
Coordinates 43.407, 6.856
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Cannes (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 5 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Vitry-sur-Loire

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:50:53 UTC
Coordinates 46.658, 3.709
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.9, near Moulins (France hexagonale)

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Brittany · Baguer-Pican

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:49:44 UTC
Coordinates 48.555, -1.669
Source emsc

FRANCE

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Grand Est · Thanvillé

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 09:25:09 UTC
Coordinates 48.325, 7.357
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.9, near Colmar (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Géron

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 08:48:56 UTC
Coordinates 45.343, 3.281
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Event of magnitude 1.7, near Cournon-d'Auvergne (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Metropolitan France

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 08:19:21 UTC
Coordinates 43.052, 3.272
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Event of magnitude 1.8, near Béziers (France hexagonale)

M0.4 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Sost

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 07:41:48 UTC
Coordinates 42.929, 0.548
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.4, near Tarbes (France hexagonale)

M0.5 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 06:41:27 UTC
Coordinates 45.904, 7.002
Source sed_ethz

Chamonix F

M1.1 Depth: 32 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 23:07:59 UTC
Coordinates -12.750, 45.406
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.1, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Caussou

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 15:41:33 UTC
Coordinates 42.778, 1.801
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Event of magnitude 1.3, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Lavillatte

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 12:09:49 UTC
Coordinates 44.755, 3.959
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Event of magnitude 1.6, near Montélimar (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 5 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 11:53:12 UTC
Coordinates 44.556, 6.824
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.2, near Turin (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Condat-lès-Montboissier

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 10:27:21 UTC
Coordinates 45.550, 3.460
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.3, near Cournon-d'Auvergne (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 40 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 10:19:41 UTC
Coordinates -12.843, 45.472
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.3, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Grand Est · Étival-Clairefontaine

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 09:56:31 UTC
Coordinates 48.352, 6.885
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Event of magnitude 1.5, near Épinal (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 6 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Laurent-de-Céris

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 09:29:53 UTC
Coordinates 45.937, 0.533
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Angoulême (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Saint-Bonnet-de-Chirac

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 09:28:31 UTC
Coordinates 44.513, 3.285
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Rodez (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Porcieu-Amblagnieu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 08:34:43 UTC
Coordinates 45.842, 5.369
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.5, near L'Isle-d'Abeau (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Mayotte · Majicavo-Koropa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 07:59:06 UTC
Coordinates -12.677, 45.206
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.9, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

Charts – France

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
826
2025-11
546
2025-12
653
2026-01
518
2026-02
409
2026-03
169
2026-04
217
2026-05
256
2026-06
490
2026-07
623
2026-08
463
2026-09
57

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
911
1-2
3765
2-3
1103
3-4
26
4-5
7
5-6
5
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
5780
70-300
11

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – France

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    Events: 1098
  2. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 781
  3. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 732
  4. Occitanie
    Events: 676
  5. Mayotte
    Events: 426

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-09-04 04:57:55 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in France?
The strongest recorded event in our database for France reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for France?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 6297 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 M1.57 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.

Regions · France

Significant historical earthquakes – France

with casualties or damage

  1. 1227 Lambesc, High Alps,Provence 5'000 deaths
  2. 1564 Corsica,La Bollene-Vesubie,Venanson M5.8 650 deaths tsunami
  3. 1644 Corsica,Belvedere,Roquebilliere 150 deaths
  4. 1909 Vernegues,Charleval,La Roque D'antheron M6.2 40 deaths
  5. 1991 France M3.8 9 deaths
  6. 1817 Chamonix Valley M8.0 4 deaths
  7. 1967 Arette,Lanne,Montory,Aramits,Haux,Sunhar M5.3 1 deaths
  8. 2023 Charente-Maritime: La Laigne M4.8 440 M USD

Country history – France

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