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M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Niort (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 09:08:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Niort (France hexagonale) (France) on October 3, 2025 at 09:08 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
2c677ecbfd43b165ddd8bf82433306e02e43cc4f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 09:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.51572, -0.42390
Temperature
16.0°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

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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