Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire
Country overviewFrance
M2.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 22, 2025 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
609fd0047db20a14c0ac3d189abfa46d4030956c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 01:38:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.14530,
-0.50520
Temperature
6.6°C
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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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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