Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire
Country overviewFrance
M2.0 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.0, near of Challans (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 2.0, near of Challans (France hexagonale) (France) on December 28, 2025 at 18:01 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
033279bb7480fd1b3fe21db0573a89901e736f90
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 18:01:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.93010,
-1.60530
Temperature
0.6°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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nantes Atlantique Airport24.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · NTE · LFRS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
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