Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
France métropolitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.0 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near France métropolitaine (France) on April 23, 2026 at 12:47 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
1bcd79455c2da8ceb48d665759956a3a2d15a0bf
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 12:47:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
France métropolitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.87420,
5.93020
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Toulon-Hyères Airport30.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · TLN · LFTH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries
Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 902 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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511
Country (24h)
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4
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