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M2.1 Earthquake near Port-sur-Saône (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 10:16:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Port-sur-Saône (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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
24a663f0ec5038cbb9a986edd0a045d44321fd04
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 10:16:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Port-sur-Saône
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.71324, 6.02695
Temperature
12.7°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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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