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M2.5 Depth: 23.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 23:25:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 3, 2025 at 23:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 23:25:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.71370, 5.99500
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 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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