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M2.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

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

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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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
ab75de87984f9829aabcc94969741efe82a85053
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

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 (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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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