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M2.2 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 00:45:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE-GERMANY BORDER REGION (France) on December 4, 2025 at 00:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 00:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.89000, 7.95000
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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