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M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 10:25:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8d12d1495c3d32f31bcbcc649bf9165fd1e98129
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 10:25:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Normandie
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.71270, 0.56990
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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: 373 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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