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M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 10:52:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

ID
8ef223b96be036de50b1a65c1732a05db5ab4271
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 10:52:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22330, 3.34370
Temperature
3.8°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: 56 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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