Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
FRANCE
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M1.7 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On April 27, 2025 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
4a9724f5e0a5829b1d028cbec347e0307fa73bd8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 17:42:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.87350,
6.98830
Temperature
-3.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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
1felt 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: Apr 27, 2025, 5:56 PM 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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664
Country (24h)
France
20
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