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M3.0 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 11:35:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Metropolitan France (France) on September 10, 2026 at 11:35 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
6cc4b1ff279da9dd3db33e48f1530f428360e301
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 11:35:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Metropolitan France
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.03600, 0.97370
Temperature
17.1°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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 496 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Nuclear power plants

  • Penly nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    18.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Paluel nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    31.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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