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M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 11:41:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on September 18, 2025 at 11:41 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
13dd7d1399c3ac81d905139d0f2edf0e6ded5315
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 11:41:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.01750, -0.34700
Temperature
23.1°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: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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