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M2.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 10:51:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2025 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
0e2999067c8cfa6e8d4463647bef487f8129e38c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 10:51:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.90720, -0.32310
Temperature
28.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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