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M2.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Briançon (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 03:49:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 2.0, near of Briançon (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f7dd26260f74093e62eb2472860f4e27a1c5ba3e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 03:49:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.19199, 6.45337
Temperature
7.0°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: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 461 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

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