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M2.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Lunéville (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 18:20:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Lunéville (France hexagonale) (France) on October 28, 2025 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
20128d59b771c2f7e103cbb0a3c17ea8385f23aa
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 18:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.47155, 6.43258
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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 397 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Grand Est

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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