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M2.5 Earthquake near Le Grais, Normandie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 23:17:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Le Grais, Normandie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
c5736803345bec0fef1dfe118db792535d8e2f53
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 23:17:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandie
City
Le Grais
County
Orne
Village
Le Grais
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.63569, -0.34187
Temperature
7.9°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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries

Of 1,008 other entries for this area and period, 170 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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