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Quakes last month
220
Latest UTC: 2026-05-01 23:20:19
Strongest
M5.1
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Country rank
#7
1322 quakes in 2026 · out of 7 countries
Averages
M1.61 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.46

Overview – France

The latest recorded earthquake in France was on 2026-05-01 at 23:20 UTC in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with magnitude M0.8.

In the last month, 220 earthquakes were recorded in France with an average magnitude of 1.46.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (268), followed by Occitanie (190).

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
4416
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-01 23:20:19 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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M0.8 Depth: 1 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Château-Ville-Vieille

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 23:20:19 UTC
Coordinates 44.728, 6.806
Source resif

Event of magnitude 0.8, near Turin (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:36:01 UTC
Coordinates 45.851, 6.932
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.7, near Aosta (France hexagonale)

M-0.2 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:26:00 UTC
Coordinates 14.808, -61.165
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M0.7 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:30:53 UTC
Coordinates 14.808, -61.168
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M0.8 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 13:03:58 UTC
Coordinates 14.810, -61.166
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M0.2 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · L'Ajoupa-Bouillon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 13:03:40 UTC
Coordinates 14.812, -61.163
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M0.2 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-30 19:06:36 UTC
Coordinates 14.810, -61.167
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M1.6 Depth: 26 km
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Martinique

Time (UTC) 2026-04-30 14:35:45 UTC
Coordinates 14.565, -60.721
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Bretagne · Pluvigner

Time (UTC) 2026-04-30 06:54:38 UTC
Coordinates 47.797, -3.074
Source resif

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

M0.8 Depth: 3 km
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Occitanie · Villelongue

Time (UTC) 2026-04-30 06:33:51 UTC
Coordinates 42.937, -0.018
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 0 km
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Bretagne · Corseul

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 09:47:14 UTC
Coordinates 48.499, -2.157
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.6, near Saint-Malo (France hexagonale)

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Bretagne · Férel

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 09:46:23 UTC
Coordinates 47.500, -2.300
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near La Baule-Escoublac (France hexagonale)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 09:45:35 UTC
Coordinates 45.852, 0.840
Source resif

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

M1.6 Depth: 2 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Battenans-Varin

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 01:13:36 UTC
Coordinates 47.260, 6.722
Source sed_ethz

Belleherbe F

M0.9 Depth: 2 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Cour-Saint-Maurice

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 00:40:46 UTC
Coordinates 47.265, 6.716
Source emsc_de

FRANCE

M1.5 Depth: 2 km
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Battenans-Varin

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 00:14:33 UTC
Coordinates 47.258, 6.719
Source sed_ethz

Belleherbe F

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Grand Est · Moyenmoutier

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 17:00:57 UTC
Coordinates 48.405, 6.900
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 06:57:35 UTC
Coordinates 45.981, 4.003
Source resif

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

M0.2 Depth: -1 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 22:19:29 UTC
Coordinates 14.807, -61.166
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M0.4 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 18:43:02 UTC
Coordinates 14.807, -61.168
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · La Tour-d'Aigues

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 18:03:39 UTC
Coordinates 43.710, 5.603
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.4, near Aix-en-Provence (France hexagonale)

M0.8 Depth: 36 km
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Mayotte · Dzaoudzi

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 22:11:46 UTC
Coordinates -12.812, 45.305
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 04:57:12 UTC
Coordinates 43.040, -0.411
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.2, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.0 Depth: 37 km
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Mayotte

Time (UTC) 2026-04-25 22:05:08 UTC
Coordinates -12.853, 45.336
Source ipgp

Northwest of Madagascar

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lurbe-Saint-Christau

Time (UTC) 2026-04-25 19:22:18 UTC
Coordinates 43.113, -0.610
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.4, near Pau (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 11 km
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Escot

Time (UTC) 2026-04-25 19:22:17 UTC
Coordinates 43.086, -0.599
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 11 km
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Centre-Val de Loire · Le Blanc

Time (UTC) 2026-04-25 18:39:39 UTC
Coordinates 46.643, 1.089
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.8, near Châteauroux (France hexagonale)

M0.3 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-24 20:50:34 UTC
Coordinates 14.809, -61.168
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M0.3 Depth: 0 km
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Martinique · Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-24 20:35:08 UTC
Coordinates 14.810, -61.168
Source ipgp

Windward Islands

M1.9 Depth: 22 km
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Guadeloupe

Time (UTC) 2026-04-24 20:22:29 UTC
Coordinates 16.071, -61.102
Source ipgp

Charts – France

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-06
58
2025-07
94
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
220
2026-05
6

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
654
1-2
2574
2-3
1130
3-4
31
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
4385
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: 752
  2. Occitanie
    Events: 596
  3. Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Events: 536
  4. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Events: 517
  5. Martinique
    Events: 308

FAQ – France

What is the latest recorded earthquake in France?
The newest entry in our database for France is dated 2026-05-01 23:20:19 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 4416 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 M1.61 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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