M2.0 Depth: 19.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 09:51:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on September 17, 2025 at 09:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 09:51:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.98730, 3.92190
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 414 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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