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M2.1 Earthquake near Plescop (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 02:57:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Plescop (France) on November 15, 2025 at 02:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
c472f4b4a319db138b981b90f1537eedc78d99f7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 02:57:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Plescop
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.68633, -2.85575
Temperature
13.8°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

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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