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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.7, near of Quimper (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 16:34:23 UTC Local time: —

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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 16:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.79262, -4.19549
Temperature
32.7°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

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