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M2.4 Earthquake near Meillant (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 01:33:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Meillant (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
392108ee4b16a52d3684228336c20d6f2119c70d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 01:33:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Meillant
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.76792, 2.51333
Temperature
11.6°C

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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 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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