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M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 10:56:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 5, 2025 at 10:56 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
4df64274c5e251ab751f0864b7cbe0a0f492c693
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 10:56:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Centre-Val de Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.56330, 2.19230
Temperature
6.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries

Of 1,008 other entries for this area and period, 426 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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