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M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 10:12:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy (France). 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 RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
b9ad15c8da65bc31fa46fa5ec2eb0c6bb76ba5e4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 10:12:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.69837, 4.76886
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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