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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 10:17:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 10, 2025 at 10:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 10:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.69180, 3.83630
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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