Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 8.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bussière-Galant
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M2.1 Earthquake near Bussière-Galant (France)
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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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
8e8e6b70735e87258d04e1560eeb391ac7040fa8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 21:33:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.62573,
0.98379
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Limoges Airport30.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · LIG · LFBL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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611
Country (24h)
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