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M2.7 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 20:10:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near France métropolitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
38faee8c0bc2e184ed9e8e6ef98915203a551916
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 20:10:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
France métropolitaine
Source
emsc_uk
Coordinates
50.05300, 0.84940
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Nuclear power plants

  • Paluel nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    26.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Penly nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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