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M2.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Le Puy-en-Velay (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 01:15:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Le Puy-en-Velay (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 01:15:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.05054, 3.38266
Temperature
6.1°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 (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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