Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
France métropolitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.5 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 13:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near France métropolitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
59d1aef5e237f16ab0184932bdf3bb0c64768b23
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 13:01:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
France métropolitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.94130,
5.94840
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Toulon-Hyères Airport23.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · TLN · LFTH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries
Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 120 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)
498
Country (24h)
France
2