Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 2.7, near of Quimper (France hexagonale)
Country overviewFrance
M2.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.7, near of Quimper (France hexagonale) (France)
Map
About this earthquake
On August 16, 2025 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.7, near of Quimper (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
98098a5429b41532a276d9e57963255a0802e75b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 16:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.79262,
-4.19549
Temperature
32.7°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
France
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · France
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · France
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
633
Country (24h)
France
13
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time