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M2.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 12:33:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 12:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near France métropolitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 12:33:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
France métropolitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.17516, -4.39644
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

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

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