Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Earthquake location (45.644, -1.312)
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M3.2 Earthquake in France
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (45.644, -1.312) (France) on May 22, 2025 at 03:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
50d6a7a34bf19939ad1abe2018dc33a2790dddb5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 03:23:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.64420,
-1.31240
Temperature
13.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
665
Country (24h)
France
20
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