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M2.3 Depth: 8.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 06:18:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (France) on June 6, 2025 at 06:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 06:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Bretagne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.68360, -2.83420
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — close to 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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