Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Country overviewFrance
M2.6 Earthquake near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (France) on May 12, 2025 at 13:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
4c53fc0d31110875db905b62ca004be5307c43e4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 13:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.83890,
5.95430
Temperature
17.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Toulon-Hyères Airport32.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · TLN · LFTH
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 · 1,010 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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