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M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 10:00:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
6eec766dc3e04aa97a8131d091720023cf9cd0a8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 10:00:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Centre-Val de Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.52870, 1.76940
Temperature
26.6°C

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 (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: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

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