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M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 10:07:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on May 28, 2025 at 10:07 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
5496eec15407ee39e9ed2f0bbf21e7e35761b301
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 10:07:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bretagne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.35620, -2.55110
Temperature
22.2°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

Bretagne

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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