Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire
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M2.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 12, 2025 at 11:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
236fe604ce1fbe8db7821e1d4ec13d108095c9c9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 11:44:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.10930,
-0.99820
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
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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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 3 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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