Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country overviewFrance
M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on October 23, 2025 at 10:39 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
26358bf34de92d19a88af275a722be36851c3174
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 10:39:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.96740,
3.00810
Temperature
7.3°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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Aurillac airport46.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · AUR · LFLW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 111 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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617
Country (24h)
France
21
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