Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie
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M2.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Perpignan (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 Perpignan (France hexagonale) (France) on December 11, 2025 at 00:13 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport7.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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