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M3.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 01:35:13 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France) · 2025-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France) · 2025-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a30adfbb1b0d7e34d43865ec9ff2cbc213d9f621
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 01:35:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Centre-Val de Loire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.06840, 0.48050
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.1 km
Shallow
26.1 km
26.1 km — deeper 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

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Airports

  • Tours Val de Loire AirportFrance · TUF · LFOT
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

Nuclear power plants

  • Chinon nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 7
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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