Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country overviewFrance
M2.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on June 17, 2025 at 09:50 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
42c9bb519b2ab436be96085eafc09e90790e5878
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 09:50:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.96800,
3.93940
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Le Puy-Loudes Airfield18.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · LPY · LFHP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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632
Country (24h)
France
18
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