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Quakes last month
256
Latest UTC: 2026-06-03 03:18:42
Strongest
M5.1
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Country rank
#7
1593 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M1.60 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.42

Overview – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-06-03 at 03:18 UTC in Guadeloupe with magnitude M3.1.

In the last month, 256 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.42.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (309), followed by Occitanie (242).

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
4681
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-03 03:18:42 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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M3.1 Depth: 58 km
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Guadeloupe

Time (UTC) 2026-06-03 03:18:42 UTC
Coordinates 15.959, -61.035
Source ipgp

Leeward Islands

M2.1 Depth: 2 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Castet

Time (UTC) 2026-06-03 01:00:03 UTC
Coordinates 43.064, -0.416
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 9 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Castet

Time (UTC) 2026-06-03 01:00:02 UTC
Coordinates 43.072, -0.412
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.2 Depth: 40 km
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Mayotte · Dzaoudzi

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 22:28:49 UTC
Coordinates -12.801, 45.315
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.5 Depth: 9 km
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Occitanie · Tramezaïgues

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 21:02:17 UTC
Coordinates 42.739, 0.261
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Pays de la Loire · Rouans

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:23:14 UTC
Coordinates 47.176, -1.846
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Pays de la Loire · Chéméré

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:23:13 UTC
Coordinates 47.141, -1.880
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near Couëron (France hexagonale)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:15:25 UTC
Coordinates 46.365, 4.645
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Villefranche-sur-Saône (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Ambazac

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:14:27 UTC
Coordinates 45.938, 1.389
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.9, near Limoges (France hexagonale)

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Ambazac

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:14:27 UTC
Coordinates 45.924, 1.396
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Vevy

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:09:17 UTC
Coordinates 46.649, 5.662
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near Dole (France hexagonale)

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Gourdon

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:09:01 UTC
Coordinates 43.726, 6.962
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near Grasse (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Chaffois

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 10:05:13 UTC
Coordinates 46.926, 6.276
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Lausanne (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Pardoux-Soutiers

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 09:50:51 UTC
Coordinates 46.540, -0.331
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.8, near Niort (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Marseille

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 08:51:18 UTC
Coordinates 43.336, 5.383
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near Marseille (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Occitanie · Druelle Balsac

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 08:12:18 UTC
Coordinates 44.401, 2.455
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near Aurillac (France hexagonale)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 08:06:20 UTC
Coordinates 45.782, 5.423
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Bourgoin-Jallieu (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Villeneuve-sur-Cher

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 07:35:55 UTC
Coordinates 47.036, 2.221
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.5, near Bourges (France hexagonale)

M0.8 Depth: 12 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 07:34:41 UTC
Coordinates 45.611, 6.984
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Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near Aosta (France hexagonale)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 07:07:39 UTC
Coordinates 45.755, 3.963
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Quarry blast of magnitude 1.4, near Roanne (France hexagonale)

M2.2 Depth: 1 km
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Occitanie · Ilhet

Time (UTC) 2026-06-01 17:34:46 UTC
Coordinates 42.954, 0.379
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 10 km
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Occitanie · Berbérust-Lias

Time (UTC) 2026-06-01 12:29:36 UTC
Coordinates 43.027, -0.041
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Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Le Pradet

Time (UTC) 2026-06-01 08:47:20 UTC
Coordinates 43.065, 6.005
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Utelle

Time (UTC) 2026-06-01 01:02:46 UTC
Coordinates 43.914, 7.199
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Event of magnitude 1.0, near Nice (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 34 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-05-31 11:42:44 UTC
Coordinates -12.858, 45.385
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Notre-Dame-de-Mésage

Time (UTC) 2026-05-31 07:59:12 UTC
Coordinates 45.064, 5.746
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Event of magnitude 1.5, near Saint-Martin-d'Hères (France hexagonale)

M1.9 Depth: 3 km
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Occitanie · Sansa

Time (UTC) 2026-05-31 05:37:22 UTC
Coordinates 42.633, 2.173
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Dampierre-sur-Linotte

Time (UTC) 2026-05-31 04:24:33 UTC
Coordinates 47.544, 6.228
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Event of magnitude 1.7, near Besançon (France hexagonale)

M1.3 Depth: 38 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-05-31 00:35:58 UTC
Coordinates -12.837, 45.396
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.9 Depth: 10 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bielle

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 09:44:51 UTC
Coordinates 43.050, -0.422
Source emsc

Charts – France

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
217
2026-05
256
2026-06
24

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
691
1-2
2763
2-3
1115
3-4
30
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
4595
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: 794
  2. Occitanie
    Events: 649
  3. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 566
  4. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 558
  5. Martinique
    Events: 329

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-06-03 03:18:42 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 4681 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 M1.60 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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