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M2.4 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 11:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 11:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.28660, 3.56780
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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