Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M3.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on September 18, 2025 at 12:34 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
65d37587ca32e0f63d221effb01cb18dbc3af475
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 12:34:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.65260,
-1.07360
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 18, 2025, 3:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
France
17
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