Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bretagne
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 4, 2025 at 07:56 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport32.5 kmStraight-line distance
France · RNS · LFRN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
570
Country (24h)
France
26
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