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Earthquakes in France

Explore earthquakes recorded within France. Latest events cover Jun 21, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
1552
Maximum magnitude
3.7
Average magnitude
2.04

Earthquake map for France

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 21, 2026 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.

  1. 1.10 France, Alps, Haute-Savoie
  2. 1.00 France, Alps, Haute-Savoie
  3. 1.50 France, Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrénées
  4. 2.00 France, North European Plain, Deux-Sèvres
  5. 2.20 France, Brittany, Loire-Atlantique
  6. 2.20 France, Brittany, Côtes-d'Armor
  7. 2.10 France, North European Plain, Deux-Sèvres
  8. 1.40 France, Alps, Haute-Savoie
  9. 2.00 France, Brittany, Côtes-d'Armor
  10. 2.00 France, Europe, Bas-Rhin
  11. 1.60 France, Pyrenees, Pyrénées-Orientales
  12. 1.60 France, Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrénées
  13. 0.90 France, Alps, Savoie
  14. 2.50 France, Europe, Hérault
  15. 1.50 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics
  16. 1.60 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics
  17. 0.80 France, Alps, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  18. 0.90 France, Alps, Haute-Savoie
  19. 1.60 France, Alps, Haute-Savoie
  20. 1.80 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 20, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.70 France, Massif Central, Corrèze
  2. 3.70 France, Massif Central, Aveyron
  3. 3.50 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics
  4. 3.40 France, Brittany, Finistère
  5. 3.30 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics
  6. 3.20 France, Brittany, Finistère
  7. 3.20 France, French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes
  8. 3.10 France, Europe, Gard
  9. 3.00 France, Alps, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  10. 3.00 France, Massif Central, Ardèche

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 20, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 1824 5.5 — Caribbean Sea, Lesser Antilles 4.997

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