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M2.0 Earthquake near Néris-les-Bains (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 13:18:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Néris-les-Bains (France) on December 5, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
26b0b9f39d6bd7b51b64fd9bb5cd8ac398a8606d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 13:18:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Néris-les-Bains
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.30058, 2.66657
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 62 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 166 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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