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M2.1 Depth: 8.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Bussière-Galant (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 21:33:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bussière-Galant (France). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 21:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bussière-Galant
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.62573, 0.98379
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

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