Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire
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M2.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of Chemillé-en-Anjou (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of Chemillé-en-Anjou (France hexagonale) (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
0a3f9fd475b38d30916a42c0da2d3298e3e2c5bf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 01:38:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.14531,
-0.50517
Temperature
6.6°C
Depth profile
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
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