Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
BAY OF BISCAY
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M2.2 Earthquake near BAY OF BISCAY (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near BAY OF BISCAY (France) on August 12, 2025 at 04:07 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 EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
27865aa9b97093d59379aa3ef582d6b5498d7f0e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 04:07:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.68810,
-2.35420
Temperature
19.7°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 12, 2025, 4:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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