Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
France métropolitaine
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M2.7 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near France métropolitaine (France) on May 24, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
b4491cae011ffd00c3d0235b05979840aee1b759
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 20:10:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
France métropolitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
50.05445,
0.74931
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Paluel nuclear power plant23.3 kmStraight-line distance
FranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4 - Penly nuclear power plant34.1 kmStraight-line distanceFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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