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M2.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 11:32:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
2c858024442a66bad8b705fbf061bf4bc7997466
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 11:32:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.27000, 2.98000
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 347 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, 176 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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