Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Montluçon (France hexagonale) (France) on October 4, 2025 at 21:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
b1b6894a073b29f6739b9d9d46cc603b12ab9508
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 21:01:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.29348,
2.68744
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 165 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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