Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire
Country overviewFrance
M2.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on November 6, 2025 at 09:34 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
b8e1dd2e6e2a7d1381d450447d141d7790cc7007
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 09:34:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.49590,
-0.78270
Temperature
16.9°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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport47.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · LRH · LFBH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 9 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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575
Country (24h)
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