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M2.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 06:39:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on July 20, 2025 at 06:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
29d9aa49276558bae8e4dbb50e964c948ddf46a8
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 06:39:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.01070, 6.27410
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 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: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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