Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- INGV
France métropolitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.1 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near France métropolitaine (France) on May 5, 2026 at 13:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
02eb6dbe4e5a03c21338112b4365022ee25c305a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 13:01:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
France métropolitaine
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.84430,
5.95320
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Toulon-Hyères Airport32.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · TLN · LFTH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries
Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 622 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)
498
Country (24h)
France
2