Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE
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M2.2 Earthquake near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE (France) on August 29, 2025 at 23:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
45977a05d083fbfb274998c5872a6a675789fd7e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 23:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.37000,
4.54000
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport44.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · FNI · LFTW
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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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