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Quakes this month
246
Latest UTC: 2026-07-11 17:45:23
Strongest
M5.1
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Country rank
#7
2305 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M1.58 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.50

Overview – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-07-11 at 17:45 UTC in Occitania with magnitude M2.6.

In the current month, 246 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.50.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (457), followed by Nouvelle-Aquitaine (281).

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

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

All-time events
5400
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-11 17:45:23 UTC

Strongest – France

Open event
M5.1 Nouvelle-Calédonie
UTC: 2026-01-08 12:33:26 UTC · Depth: 79 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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M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Vias

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 17:45:23 UTC
Coordinates 43.330, 3.371
Source emsc

NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lourdios-Ichère

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 14:32:52 UTC
Coordinates 43.028, -0.666
Source emsc_es

PYRENEES

M0.9 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Aramits

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 14:32:51 UTC
Coordinates 43.127, -0.666
Source resif

Event of magnitude 0.9, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Asson

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 02:16:32 UTC
Coordinates 43.053, -0.200
Source emsc

PYRENEES

M1.1 Depth: 33 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 00:23:02 UTC
Coordinates -12.851, 45.466
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.1, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.1 Depth: 35 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 13:41:46 UTC
Coordinates -12.822, 45.397
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.1, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Bestiac

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 10:57:43 UTC
Coordinates 42.796, 1.798
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Brittany · Bodilis

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 10:10:22 UTC
Coordinates 48.519, -4.142
Source resif

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

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Le Bar-sur-Loup

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 10:04:29 UTC
Coordinates 43.695, 6.954
Source resif

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

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Grand Est · Moyenmoutier

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 10:00:59 UTC
Coordinates 48.394, 6.887
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.6, near Épinal (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Viols-en-Laval

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:58:05 UTC
Coordinates 43.735, 3.730
Source resif

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

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lessac

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:55:11 UTC
Coordinates 46.059, 0.687
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near Limoges (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Sainte-Cécile

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:54:11 UTC
Coordinates 46.383, 4.645
Source resif

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

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:50:37 UTC
Coordinates 46.605, 1.798
Source resif

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

M0.3 Depth: 7 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Eygliers

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:42:17 UTC
Coordinates 44.698, 6.673
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.3, near Gap (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · La Pomarède

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:37:59 UTC
Coordinates 43.409, 1.940
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near Castres (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Brittany · La Chapelle-Bouëxic

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:19:29 UTC
Coordinates 47.940, -1.919
Source resif

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

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Asprières

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:12:43 UTC
Coordinates 44.575, 2.096
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Argentonnay

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:11:51 UTC
Coordinates 46.947, -0.358
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Bressuire (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Privas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 09:10:05 UTC
Coordinates 44.716, 4.616
Source resif

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

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bogy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 08:55:26 UTC
Coordinates 45.288, 4.758
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near Saint-Chamond (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Occitania · Allenc

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 08:51:29 UTC
Coordinates 44.543, 3.656
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Corbigny

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 08:33:02 UTC
Coordinates 47.238, 3.684
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Auxerre (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Mesmin

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 07:39:50 UTC
Coordinates 45.362, 1.246
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.5, near Brive-la-Gaillarde (France hexagonale)

M0.8 Depth: 11 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 07:25:34 UTC
Coordinates 44.588, 6.907
Source ingv

Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA)

M0.8 Depth: 3 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 07:21:19 UTC
Coordinates 44.517, 6.847
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near Turin (France hexagonale)

M0.6 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Bagnères-de-Bigorre

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 02:15:08 UTC
Coordinates 43.005, 0.102
Source resif

Event of magnitude 0.6, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.0 Depth: 31 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 00:08:37 UTC
Coordinates -12.828, 45.329
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.0, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M0.7 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Menditte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 11:42:04 UTC
Coordinates 43.130, -0.908
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.7, near Lons (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Caussiniojouls

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 11:07:41 UTC
Coordinates 43.541, 3.160
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Béziers (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
246

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
787
1-2
3281
2-3
1141
3-4
28
4-5
6
5-6
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
5228
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: 942
  2. Occitanie
    Events: 675
  3. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 651
  4. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 636
  5. Martinique
    Events: 362

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-07-11 17:45:23 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 5400 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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