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M2.9 Depth: 44.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 07:19:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 44 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 07:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.70000, 6.43000
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper than 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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