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M2.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Le Mans (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:05:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Le Mans (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
4e2f15c66a53f6adcc475b5ed5ca18c13e7dd9de
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 11:05:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.18649, -0.25111
Temperature
16.2°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

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    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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