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M2.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of La Roche-sur-Yon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 03:21:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of La Roche-sur-Yon (France hexagonale) (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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
1f62b557c4b05b91dbc22daf0ec0d0a77db100f1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 03:21:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.66656, -1.32595
Temperature
10.9°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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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