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M3.2 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 12:36:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France) · 2026-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France) · 2026-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Metropolitan France (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6444a9285e2025788f943d3734b4bcce8de8e256
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 12:36:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Metropolitan France
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.49330, -0.10400
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 473 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Deauville Normandie airportFrance · DOL · LFRG
    23.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Caen Carpiquet airportFrance · CFR · LFRK
    43.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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