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Earthquakes in France

Explore earthquakes recorded within France. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
1515
Maximum magnitude
3.7
Average magnitude
2.03

Earthquake map for France

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 1.30 France, French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes
  2. 1.20 France, French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes
  3. 2.10 France, North European Plain, Deux-Sèvres
  4. 0.40 France, Europe, Ain
  5. 2.20 France, Brittany, Mayenne
  6. 0.70 France, Alps, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
  7. 0.70 France, Europe, Ain
  8. 2.30 France, North European Plain, Deux-Sèvres
  9. 1.70 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics
  10. 1.90 France, Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrénées
  11. 2.20 France, Massif Central, Hérault
  12. 2.10 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine
  13. 2.10 France, Brittany, Côtes-d'Armor
  14. 2.10 France, Europe, Dordogne
  15. 2.10 France, Europe, Cher
  16. 1.80 France, Jura Mountains, Haut-Rhin
  17. 1.90 France, Massif Central, Puy-de-Dôme
  18. 2.20 France, North European Plain, Deux-Sèvres
  19. 1.50 France, Alps, Haute-Savoie
  20. 1.50 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.70 France, Europe, Vosges
  2. 3.70 France, Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrénées
  3. 3.70 France, Massif Central, Corrèze
  4. 3.50 France, Pyrenees, Pyrenees-Atlantics
  5. 3.20 France, Vosges Mountains, Vosges
  6. 3.10 France, Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrénées
  7. 3.10 France, Europe, Gard
  8. 3.00 France, Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrénées
  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 Sep 8, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 2144 5.5 — Caribbean Sea, Lesser Antilles 5.874

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