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M2.2 Earthquake near Plélan-le-Petit (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 10:23:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Plélan-le-Petit (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
74410abc2225a8cdaf05ed0e0963ce8707e97d39
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 10:23:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Plélan-le-Petit
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.42207, -2.22384
Temperature
10.0°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

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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