Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire
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M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2025 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
960bf1b146720c6017f2c94bec31d64a6d8b6021
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 09:53:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.26640,
-0.75340
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
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
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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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649
Country (24h)
France
19
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