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M2.2 Earthquake near Gournay (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 11:15:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Gournay (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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
52020360b16f46ae503d78ef874684482a3c784e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 11:15:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Gournay
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.61374, 1.75148
Temperature
5.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries

Of 1,008 other entries for this area and period, 395 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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