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M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-04-30 15:27:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2025 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
6456d20567023d035158f68bee88052ab4a10017
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 15:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.12780, 6.53000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 Catalogue entries

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