Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country overviewFrance
M2.1 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
Map
About this earthquake
On December 16, 2025 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (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 EMSC. France: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
a2c34de742834062f32b22ee2523c338eca0d605
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 09:50:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.37050,
3.62970
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 198 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · France
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · France
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
674
Country (24h)
France
10
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time