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M2.0 Earthquake near Raon-l'Étape (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 10:01:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Raon-l'Étape (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
0a43e5147f354f9e48b86a4e91e15df92d126135
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 10:01:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Raon-l'Étape
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.41745, 6.89926
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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