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M2.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 08:34:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on September 18, 2025 at 08:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
09c2ded10803a370e7b445ebf94035d26c774fd9
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 08:34:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.11820, -0.47480
Temperature
21.5°C

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 (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

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Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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