Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 9, 2025 at 11:37 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
bd19819e5af0e2a980885bb96ddffc221743a497
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 11:37:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.97140,
1.38410
Temperature
15.3°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
- Limoges Airport19.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · LIG · LFBL
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
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 49 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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494
Country (24h)
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