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M2.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 05:32:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.6, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France) on December 3, 2025 at 05:32 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
97c9633921f69bd50ab33805468771efff9e673c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 05:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.94894, 2.15373
Temperature
4.4°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 67 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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