Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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M3.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2025 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
4e29538eecfad4b485b431f25944d2cad106740f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 02:31:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.23000,
6.71000
Temperature
11.8°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
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: Jul 31, 2025, 3:02 AM 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 ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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