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M2.4 Depth: 18.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Épinal (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 03:48:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.4, near of Épinal (France hexagonale) (France) on August 23, 2025 at 03:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 03:48:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.86647, 6.07638
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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