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M3.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 06:17:06 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France) · 2025-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France) · 2025-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on July 13, 2025 at 06:17 UTC. 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
42912271eb710d9d3cd451c6b000819e54b7b0f9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 06:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.92850, -1.20450
Temperature
26.0°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

Felt reports

118felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 15, 2025, 4:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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