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M2.9 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 16:45:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M2.0.

Details

ID
55f38012329e7a0cfc06e4ac153a1c643ef0d0dd
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 16:45:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.58000, 6.69000
Temperature
0.3°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: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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