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Quakes this month
360
Latest UTC: 2026-01-16 16:28:56
Strongest
M5.1
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Country rank
#6
360 quakes in 2026 · out of 6 countries
Averages
M1.65 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.67

Overview – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-01-16 at 16:28 UTC in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with magnitude M1.1.

In the current month, 360 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.67.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (61), followed by Mayotte (50).

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

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

All-time events
3662
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-16 16:28:56 UTC

Strongest – France

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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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M1.1 Depth: 10 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Les Allues

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 16:28:56 UTC
Coordinates 45.404, 6.590
Source ingv

Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA)

M1.4 Depth: 12 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 16:28:56 UTC
Coordinates 45.397, 6.525
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 1.4, near of Albertville (France hexagonale)

M0.8 Depth: 7 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 15:36:03 UTC
Coordinates 44.528, 6.793
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near of Gap (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 16 km
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Martinique

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 14:09:00 UTC
Coordinates 14.303, -60.795
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M1.3 Depth: 17 km
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Martinique

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 14:02:41 UTC
Coordinates 14.349, -60.749
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M2.2 Depth: 20 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Geneytouse

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 12:40:15 UTC
Coordinates 45.816, 1.449
Source resif

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

M2.2 Depth: 20 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Feytiat

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 12:40:13 UTC
Coordinates 45.797, 1.307
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Pouzac

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 12:25:45 UTC
Coordinates 43.090, 0.129
Source resif

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

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Luché-Thouarsais

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:50:12 UTC
Coordinates 46.903, -0.310
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.5, near of Bressuire (France hexagonale)

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Luché-Thouarsais

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:50:12 UTC
Coordinates 46.903, -0.311
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 5 km
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Bretagne · Lohuec

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:43:58 UTC
Coordinates 48.463, -3.535
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Lannion (France hexagonale)

M2.4 Depth: 5 km
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Bretagne · Lohuec

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:43:58 UTC
Coordinates 48.463, -3.535
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Gruissan

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:23:17 UTC
Coordinates 43.085, 3.061
Source resif

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

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Bretagne · Saint-Gilles-Pligeaux

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:22:16 UTC
Coordinates 48.361, -3.090
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Saint-Brieuc (France hexagonale)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:13:19 UTC
Coordinates 44.603, 4.407
Source resif

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

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Arboussols

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:12:51 UTC
Coordinates 42.678, 2.494
Source resif

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

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Pommiers

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:12:08 UTC
Coordinates 46.503, 1.655
Source resif

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

M0.4 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Marignac

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:11:38 UTC
Coordinates 42.913, 0.663
Source resif

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

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Oulches

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:11:07 UTC
Coordinates 46.618, 1.292
Source resif

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

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Oulches

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:11:07 UTC
Coordinates 46.618, 1.292
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Vinon-sur-Verdon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 11:02:01 UTC
Coordinates 43.740, 5.800
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Manosque (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Neuvéglise-sur-Truyère

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 10:38:34 UTC
Coordinates 44.955, 3.020
Source resif

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

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

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 09:46:37 UTC
Coordinates 44.713, 6.569
Source resif

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

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Montaigut-en-Combraille

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 08:50:30 UTC
Coordinates 46.172, 2.814
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Montaigut-en-Combraille

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 08:50:29 UTC
Coordinates 46.173, 2.792
Source resif

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

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Baixas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 08:08:19 UTC
Coordinates 42.746, 2.801
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Perpignan (France hexagonale)

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Baixas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 08:08:19 UTC
Coordinates 42.746, 2.801
Source emsc
M0.7 Depth: 42 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 23:26:31 UTC
Coordinates -12.835, 45.354
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M0.7 Depth: 42 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 23:26:31 UTC
Coordinates -12.835, 45.354
Source resif

Event of magnitude 0.7, near of Mamoudzou (Mayotte)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Briançon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 19:56:37 UTC
Coordinates 44.916, 6.612
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near of Gap (France hexagonale)

Charts – France

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
3
2025-04
12
2025-05
58
2025-06
58
2025-07
94
2025-08
243
2025-09
650
2025-10
868
2025-11
600
2025-12
713
2026-01
360

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
542
1-2
1942
2-3
1134
3-4
32
4-5
7
5-6
2
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
3647
70-300
12
300-700
0
700+
0

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: 590
  2. Occitanie
    Events: 477
  3. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 424
  4. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 423
  5. Martinique
    Events: 276

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-01-16 16:28:56 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 3662 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 M1.65 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.

Country history – France

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