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M2.2 Earthquake near Férel (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 09:47:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Férel (France) on October 8, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
a872354297cb48491d4fa7aa3274c1ceac7b1b8a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 09:47:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Férel
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.51440, -2.29957
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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