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Quakes this month
346
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 07:22:38
Strongest
M5.1
New Caledonia
Country rank
#7
2405 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M1.58 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.48

Overview – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-07-18 at 07:22 UTC in Mayotte with magnitude M1.4.

In the current month, 346 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.48.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (474), followed by Nouvelle-Aquitaine (294).

The strongest recorded earthquake in France reached magnitude M5.1 on 2026-07-13.

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

All-time events
5500
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 07:22:38 UTC

Strongest – France

Open event
M5.1 New Caledonia
UTC: 2026-07-13 15:14:36 UTC · Depth: 10 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: 24 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 07:22:38 UTC
Coordinates -12.750, 45.457
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.4, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M2.0 Depth: 4 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Val en Vignes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 03:05:15 UTC
Coordinates 47.010, -0.370
Source emsc

FRANCE

M0.7 Depth: 5 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 02:27:50 UTC
Coordinates 44.584, 6.873
Source resif

Event of magnitude 0.7, near Turin (France hexagonale)

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Méolans-Revel

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 19:21:28 UTC
Coordinates 44.366, 6.449
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.1, near Gap (France hexagonale)

M2.2 Depth: 19 km
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Pays de la Loire · Teillé

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:18:47 UTC
Coordinates 47.452, -1.297
Source emsc

FRANCE

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 13:22:17 UTC
Coordinates 14.808, -61.166
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M0.9 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Crépin

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 13:14:36 UTC
Coordinates 44.709, 6.645
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.9, near Gap (France hexagonale)

M0.6 Depth: 10 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Roure

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 12:15:21 UTC
Coordinates 44.129, 7.081
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near Nice (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Lordat

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 11:04:43 UTC
Coordinates 42.804, 1.789
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.4, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale)

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Aguessac

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 10:14:13 UTC
Coordinates 44.163, 3.040
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near Rodez (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Brittany · Pléchâtel

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 10:13:12 UTC
Coordinates 47.850, -1.738
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Bruz (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Brittany · Pluvigner

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 10:08:38 UTC
Coordinates 47.776, -3.075
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Hennebont (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Brittany · Plémet

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 10:03:03 UTC
Coordinates 48.173, -2.553
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near Lamballe-Armor (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Grand Est · Raon-l'Étape

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 10:00:48 UTC
Coordinates 48.412, 6.895
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Sorèze

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:59:48 UTC
Coordinates 43.473, 2.030
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Brittany · Plouay

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:57:57 UTC
Coordinates 47.936, -3.391
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near Lorient (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Pays de la Loire · Villiers-Charlemagne

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:47:59 UTC
Coordinates 47.947, -0.687
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Laval (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Pommiers

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:34:49 UTC
Coordinates 46.521, 1.655
Source resif

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

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Brittany · Bais

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:32:24 UTC
Coordinates 48.031, -1.302
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lissac-sur-Couze

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:26:42 UTC
Coordinates 45.117, 1.447
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Brive-la-Gaillarde (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Noroy-le-Bourg

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:05:18 UTC
Coordinates 47.623, 6.313
Source resif

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

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Exupéry-les-Roches

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:59:06 UTC
Coordinates 45.499, 2.360
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Clermont-Ferrand (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Noailles

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:19:32 UTC
Coordinates 45.089, 1.516
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Brive-la-Gaillarde (France hexagonale)

M0.9 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Villeneuve

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:15:47 UTC
Coordinates 43.889, 5.847
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.9, near Manosque (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Velleguindry-et-Levrecey

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:12:18 UTC
Coordinates 47.548, 6.079
Source resif

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

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Viviers

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 07:57:31 UTC
Coordinates 44.507, 4.657
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.6, near Montélimar (France hexagonale)

M0.7 Depth: 7 km
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Occitania · Saint-Pastous

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 07:37:13 UTC
Coordinates 43.008, -0.041
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.7, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M0.7 Depth: 4 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Enchastrayes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 06:59:43 UTC
Coordinates 44.368, 6.745
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.7, near Gap (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Penne

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 06:52:06 UTC
Coordinates 44.078, 1.672
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near Montauban (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Grand Est · Hadol

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:57:16 UTC
Coordinates 48.095, 6.450
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Épinal (France hexagonale)

Charts – France

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
237
2025-09
607
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
346

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
807
1-2
3348
2-3
1140
3-4
27
4-5
6
5-6
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
5312
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: 959
  2. Occitanie
    Events: 675
  3. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 664
  4. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 645
  5. Martinique
    Events: 367

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-07-18 07:22:38 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 5500 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 M1.58 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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