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M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Millau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 06:13:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Millau (France hexagonale) (France) on September 14, 2025 at 06:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
d0ca10547473cdaf292ea47ed5fa0ce0ae7867d5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 06:13:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.05495, 3.46483
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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