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M2.3 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 07:13:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on September 10, 2025 at 07:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 07:13:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.71200, 6.70520
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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