Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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M2.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Villefranche-sur-Saône (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Villefranche-sur-Saône (France hexagonale) (France) on August 28, 2025 at 10:00 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
e424427c1f208461e7894e510a3c98d884283ed8
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 10:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.17889,
4.50730
Temperature
20.4°C
Depth profile
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
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries
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