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M2.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 13:01:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near France métropolitaine (France) on January 14, 2026 at 13:01 UTC. 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 13:01:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
France métropolitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.17320, -4.40530
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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