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M2.1 Earthquake near Plougoumelen (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 00:52:17 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Plougoumelen (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
0f0ca51ad9f39290440ff90e3f40f534a37bc44e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 00:52:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.66491, -2.87300
Temperature
13.4°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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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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