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Quakes this month
391
Latest UTC: 2026-08-26 03:59:52
Strongest
M5.2
New Caledonia
Country rank
#7
3073 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 2026-08-26 at 03:59 UTC in Mayotte with magnitude M1.2.

In the current month, 391 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.50.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (581), followed by Nouvelle-Aquitaine (397).

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
6168
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-26 03:59:52 UTC

Strongest – France

Open event
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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M1.2 Depth: 24 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 03:59:52 UTC
Coordinates -12.813, 45.378
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.2, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Metropolitan France

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:55:51 UTC
Coordinates 43.270, 5.076
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.0, near Martigues (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Vernaux

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 15:42:32 UTC
Coordinates 42.781, 1.779
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale)

M0.9 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 13:21:24 UTC
Coordinates 14.810, -61.165
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.9, near Fort-de-France (Les Antilles)

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Pays de la Loire · La Meilleraie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 11:11:05 UTC
Coordinates 46.500, -0.724
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Cluis

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 10:14:56 UTC
Coordinates 46.545, 1.751
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Châteauroux (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Rougemont-le-Château

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 10:08:58 UTC
Coordinates 47.759, 6.931
Source resif

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

M0.7 Depth: 0 km
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Grand Est · Hersbach

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 10:08:20 UTC
Coordinates 48.490, 7.240
Source resif

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

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Grand Est · Raon-l'Étape

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 10:05:57 UTC
Coordinates 48.420, 6.874
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Lunan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 10:05:44 UTC
Coordinates 44.597, 2.100
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Aurillac (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Pierre-le-Chastel

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 10:01:39 UTC
Coordinates 45.810, 2.868
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Clermont-Ferrand (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Siccieu-Saint-Julien-et-Carisieu

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 09:58:22 UTC
Coordinates 45.721, 5.312
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.9, near Bourgoin-Jallieu (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Normandy · Le Petit-Celland

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 08:15:25 UTC
Coordinates 48.698, -1.196
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 32 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 06:11:13 UTC
Coordinates -12.801, 45.496
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.4 Depth: 23 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 06:09:28 UTC
Coordinates -12.777, 45.459
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.4, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.6 Depth: 29 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 06:06:23 UTC
Coordinates -12.790, 45.453
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.6, near Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.6 Depth: 12 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Iholdy

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 23:14:05 UTC
Coordinates 43.124, -1.237
Source emsc

PYRENEES

M2.0 Depth: 7 km
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Guadeloupe · Terre-de-Bas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 20:56:35 UTC
Coordinates 15.823, -61.610
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 2.0, near Capesterre-Belle-Eau (Les Antilles)

M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Les Orres

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 20:52:44 UTC
Coordinates 44.506, 6.612
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.0, near Gap (France hexagonale)

M0.9 Depth: 12 km
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Occitania · Arreau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 18:49:47 UTC
Coordinates 42.928, 0.302
Source resif

Event of magnitude 0.9, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M0.1 Depth: 2 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Condamine-Châtelard

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 14:41:02 UTC
Coordinates 44.484, 6.662
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.1, near Gap (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Occitania · Caussou

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 10:59:42 UTC
Coordinates 42.783, 1.805
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale)

M1.4 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Séchilienne

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 10:50:23 UTC
Coordinates 45.063, 5.813
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.4, near Saint-Martin-d'Hères (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Le Cannet-des-Maures

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 10:06:35 UTC
Coordinates 43.419, 6.363
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Normandy · Sées

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 10:00:45 UTC
Coordinates 48.629, 0.155
Source resif

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

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

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 09:56:33 UTC
Coordinates 46.394, 4.599
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Mâcon (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Terres-de-Haute-Charente

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 09:45:43 UTC
Coordinates 45.873, 0.599
Source resif

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

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · Fléty

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 09:29:59 UTC
Coordinates 46.812, 3.924
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Le Creusot (France hexagonale)

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Brittany · Cherrueix

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 09:24:09 UTC
Coordinates 48.579, -1.696
Source emsc

FRANCE

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

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 09:22:43 UTC
Coordinates 46.951, -0.305
Source resif

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

Charts – France

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
623
2026-08
391

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
910
1-2
3741
2-3
1129
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
5781
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: 1066
  2. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 767
  3. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 719
  4. Occitanie
    Events: 676
  5. Mayotte
    Events: 415

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-08-26 03:59:52 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 6168 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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