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M2.8 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 21:32:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near France métropolitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
4fb38789e2a28acd0405ae3bbc9c7c755d45c79f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 21:32:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
France métropolitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.22234, -3.32477
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 km — deeper than 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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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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