Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M2.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Lons (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.3, near of Lons (France hexagonale) (France) on October 17, 2025 at 17:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
693b9052c062342e8197806dbb21a8a06ae48aec
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 17:47:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.09701,
-0.92173
Temperature
7.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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