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M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Perpignan (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 00:13:48 UTC Local time: —

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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 00:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.67514, 2.90091
Temperature
7.4°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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