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Quakes this month
145
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 16:53:57
Strongest
M5.1
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Country rank
#7
1241 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M1.62 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.51

Overview – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-04-18 at 16:53 UTC in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with magnitude M1.7.

In the current month, 145 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.51.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (255), followed by Occitanie (186).

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
4329
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 16:53:57 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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M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Arthez-de-Béarn

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:53:57 UTC
Coordinates 43.448, -0.610
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:26:40 UTC
Coordinates 14.812, -61.168
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Occitanie · Feilluns

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:59:34 UTC
Coordinates 42.772, 2.493
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.5, near Perpignan (France hexagonale)

M0.9 Depth: 34 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:45:49 UTC
Coordinates -12.790, 45.397
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.1 Depth: 5 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:25:06 UTC
Coordinates 44.533, 6.847
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.1, near Turin (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Compeyre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:18:36 UTC
Coordinates 44.174, 3.083
Source resif

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

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Motte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:05:15 UTC
Coordinates 43.504, 6.582
Source resif

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

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 10:02:16 UTC
Coordinates 46.188, 2.951
Source resif

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

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Boissière-en-Gâtine

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:59:15 UTC
Coordinates 46.532, -0.374
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.2, near Niort (France hexagonale)

M0.8 Depth: 35 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 08:51:35 UTC
Coordinates -12.860, 45.401
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.5 Depth: 40 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 14:13:33 UTC
Coordinates -12.807, 45.385
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M2.1 Depth: 10 km
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Pays de la Loire · Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 11:06:06 UTC
Coordinates 48.195, -0.294
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Laval (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 5 km
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Occitanie · Eup

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:52:41 UTC
Coordinates 42.926, 0.688
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Event of magnitude 1.2, near of Tarbes (France hexagonale)

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Geay

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:48:35 UTC
Coordinates 46.899, -0.303
Source resif

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

M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Peux-et-Couffouleux

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:28:51 UTC
Coordinates 43.770, 2.897
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.0, near of Béziers (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Tanus

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:28:05 UTC
Coordinates 44.119, 2.316
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near of Albi (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Thiviers

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:06:49 UTC
Coordinates 45.451, 0.940
Source resif

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

M1.9 Depth: 54 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Margencel

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 10:06:40 UTC
Coordinates 46.313, 6.423
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Grand Est · Moyenmoutier

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:57:59 UTC
Coordinates 48.397, 6.880
Source resif

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

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Amont-et-Effreney

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:56:38 UTC
Coordinates 47.877, 6.566
Source resif

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

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Châteaumeillant

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:54:18 UTC
Coordinates 46.543, 2.209
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Bretagne · Hénanbihen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:45:30 UTC
Coordinates 48.563, -2.424
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near of Saint-Brieuc (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chomérac

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:44:23 UTC
Coordinates 44.702, 4.655
Source resif

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

M1.8 Depth: 20 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Le Bizot

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:33:36 UTC
Coordinates 47.144, 6.696
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · La Vèze

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:33:29 UTC
Coordinates 47.190, 6.069
Source resif

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

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bourg-des-Maisons

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:33:12 UTC
Coordinates 45.350, 0.420
Source resif

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

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:17:03 UTC
Coordinates 43.606, 6.281
Source resif

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

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cusset

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:10:25 UTC
Coordinates 46.113, 3.487
Source resif

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

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Bas-en-Basset

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 08:59:54 UTC
Coordinates 45.325, 4.096
Source resif

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

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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Pays de la Loire · Ombrée d'Anjou

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 08:55:39 UTC
Coordinates 47.772, -1.123
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Vitré (France hexagonale)

Charts – France

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
58
2025-06
58
2025-07
93
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
145

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
632
1-2
2529
2-3
1125
3-4
32
4-5
9
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
4314
70-300
15
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: 739
  2. Occitanie
    Events: 592
  3. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 524
  4. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 509
  5. Martinique
    Events: 292

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-04-18 16:53:57 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 4329 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 M1.62 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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