Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire
Country overviewFrance
M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on August 6, 2025 at 19:31 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
51eff5a5c680930e1476770f16510bbb3d7cca8f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 19:31:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.38950,
-1.04560
Temperature
18.1°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: Aug 6, 2025, 7:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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