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M2.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Angoulême (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 03:44:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Angoulême (France hexagonale) (France). 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
952001d60c28a7dde795e025608dc2f805aaaebe
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 03:44:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.41766, 0.52996
Temperature
7.9°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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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