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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 09:52:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 09:52:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Grand Est
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.42736, 6.88875
Temperature
7.8°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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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