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M2.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Le Mans (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 10:36:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Le Mans (France hexagonale) (France) on November 6, 2025 at 10:36 UTC. 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
0fd5744a69b59087be3d169176ee374839828d74
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 10:36:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Normandie
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.43170, 0.42322
Temperature
15.4°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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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