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M2.1 Depth: 5.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 09:45:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (France). With a focal depth of about 6 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 09:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.91850, 7.91440
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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