Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire
Country overviewFrance
M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 30, 2025 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
af287439b51d0e62d7ca6597b921e8469f65514d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 15:29:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.09310,
-0.84060
Temperature
27.8°C
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
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Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 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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Stats (last 24h)
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647
Country (24h)
France
19
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