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M2.5 Depth: 11.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.5, near of Cesson-Sévigné (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 12:46:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 2.5, near of Cesson-Sévigné (France hexagonale) (France) on October 20, 2025 at 12:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 RESIF. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 12:46:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bretagne
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.06323, -1.50263
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper 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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