Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country overviewFrance
M2.8 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on August 22, 2025 at 03:41 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
95392bf77bbcc6eec1b261cef82305624f1e886b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 03:41:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.20520,
6.49990
Temperature
7.0°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 22, 2025, 7:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 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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Stats (last 24h)
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638
Country (24h)
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