Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on May 16, 2025 at 10:47 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
58983c602d3060c86c3409d9ba7460cc65504495
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 10:47:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.86950,
-0.30650
Temperature
20.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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665
Country (24h)
France
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