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M2.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 09:31:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
38d1cc2e612212646898b6484bf3b1492b0a0a05
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 09:31:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.03630, -0.36090
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper 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

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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