Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne
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M2.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.5, near of Saint-Brieuc (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 15, 2025 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.5, near of Saint-Brieuc (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
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Depth profile
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
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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