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M2.0 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Alençon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 10:55:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Alençon (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
636beef7834a555d5f1167330fba893ffe4bd80c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 10:55:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Normandie
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.64482, 0.16525
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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