Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Centre-Val de Loire
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M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on September 11, 2025 at 16:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
a12929b9be5a5bcabb7e176a8e8511331d8a9fab
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 16:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.86000,
1.87000
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries
Of 1,007 other entries for this area and period, 290 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
630
Country (24h)
France
17
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