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M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 12:51:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on August 6, 2025 at 12:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f414c0ea5369e1f8d24ed1ce55055fe7b4c6b500
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 12:51:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.22040, 6.72960
Temperature
24.7°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: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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