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M2.0 Earthquake near Saint-Désiré (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 21:30:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Désiré (France) on October 19, 2025 at 21:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
a17ccb707d372eaa05a0976e1f5270fdfa865b0e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 21:30:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Saint-Désiré
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.48055, 2.39985
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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