Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bretagne
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M3.4 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 29, 2025 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than 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
Felt reports
18felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 30, 2025, 8:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
France
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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636
Country (24h)
France
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