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M2.7 Depth: 33.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 23:24:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (France) on December 3, 2025 at 23:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 23:24:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Source
resif
Coordinates
49.67569, -1.65304
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 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

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