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M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 09:01:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on December 7, 2025 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
dda8d847fe21c2214f6329ea6ef60c342bc447fc
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 09:01:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.26140, 6.77340
Temperature
4.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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