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M2.0 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Laval (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 11:45:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Laval (France hexagonale) (France) on December 4, 2025 at 11:45 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
99b47c43d8b8a22cbadf73586504fa33ee371d7c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 11:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Pays de la Loire
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.11556, -1.03939
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Pays de la Loire

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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