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M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:07:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
6e9a2dd0b0a5b2766cfd71284e12421f5ec7abd4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 11:07:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.91190, 6.37570
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    42.1 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

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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