Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2025 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
fe1fd00ce2705fdbe2027635c3733d618195108c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 10:52:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.87890,
-0.29850
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
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
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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