Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Centre-Val de Loire
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M2.6 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on November 8, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. 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 EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
b5c27d995874c9c4c9f0e3d734344a86b5e8a2fe
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 22:50:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.80600,
1.23350
Temperature
7.8°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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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries
Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 78 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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572
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France
19
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