Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bretagne
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M2.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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
Felt reports
20felt 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: Jun 6, 2025, 8:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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649
Country (24h)
France
19
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