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M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 11:26:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 11:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bretagne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.03170, -1.27800
Temperature
4.1°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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