Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire
Country overviewFrance
M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2025 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
2ee4fad72f9dba45df0a0bc65987415f212748fa
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 11:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.09220,
-1.03040
Temperature
11.6°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
Volcanoes nearby
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
552
Country (24h)
France
23
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