Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
FRANCE
Country overviewFrance
M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2025 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
00682283c686eefb653761efb608c354ac54c907
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 08:10:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.68600,
-1.68110
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alderney Airport38.4 kmStraight-line distance
Guernsey · ACI · EGJA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
Nuclear power plants
- Flamanville nuclear power plant22.0 kmStraight-line distance
FranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries
Of 1,007 other entries for this area and period, 290 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
602
Country (24h)
France
17
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