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M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Montbrison (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 10:17:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Montbrison (France hexagonale) (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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
eee2158278d224931a4f92444c4bec62eeae1eab
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 10:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.53102, 4.08442
Temperature
0.7°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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 176 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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