Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bretagne
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M2.7 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 11, 2025 at 09:42 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
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
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Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
France
2