Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M2.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.5, near of Mont-de-Marsan (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.5, near of Mont-de-Marsan (France hexagonale) (France) on August 16, 2025 at 16:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
eb5043b06586296a1bdd247675074617fe9bf596
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 16:31:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.91536,
-0.33322
Temperature
35.9°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
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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