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M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Clermont-Ferrand (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 18:04:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Clermont-Ferrand (France hexagonale) (France) on November 30, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
7fd808a6d7b379d0a78a4087198f347bcd4466de
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 18:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.65077, 2.95314
Temperature
0.9°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: 15 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportFrance · CFE · LFLC
    22.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 158 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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