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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Colmar (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 18:05:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Colmar (France hexagonale) (France) on October 15, 2025 at 18:05 UTC. 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 18:05:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.00292, 7.47873
Temperature
9.1°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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