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M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 04:57:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2025 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 04:57:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.70420, -2.10700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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