Latest earthquakes near France today

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List of latest earthquakes near France.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 24, 2025 04:17
(Paris)
M 2.3 125 km SSW
from Toulouse
Jun 23, 2025 12:23
(Paris)
M 2.2 51 km WSW
from Dijon
Jun 23, 2025 12:15
(Paris)
M 2.1 102 km SE
from Nantes
Jun 23, 2025 11:58
(Paris)
M 2.2 25 km W
from Rennes
Jun 23, 2025 07:58
(Paris)
M 2.2 72 km SSE
from Brest
Jun 23, 2025 07:16
(Paris)
M 2.3 60 km SSE
from Brest
Jun 22, 2025 10:36
(Paris)
M 2.0 18 km SE
from Dijon
Jun 20, 2025 18:34
(Paris)
M 2.3 141 km SSE
from Mulhouse
Jun 20, 2025 15:46
(Paris)
M 2.0 140 km SSE
from Mulhouse
Jun 19, 2025 10:58
(Paris)
M 2.2 24 km SSE
from Brest
Jun 19, 2025 03:49
(Paris)
M 2.1 85 km ESE
from Grenoble
Jun 18, 2025 21:18
(Paris)
M 2.1 20 km SSE
from Strasbourg
Jun 18, 2025 12:13
(Paris)
M 2.0 31 km ENE
from Nantes
Jun 18, 2025 05:14
(Paris)
M 2.0 293 km WSW
from Toulouse
Jun 17, 2025 12:42
(Paris)
M 2.0 199 km SSW
from Bordeaux
Jun 17, 2025 11:50
(Paris)
M 2.0 63 km SW
from Saint-Étienne
Jun 16, 2025 12:02
(Paris)
M 2.0 56 km NE
from Metz
Jun 15, 2025 08:43
(Paris)
M 2.1 290 km E
from Nice
Jun 15, 2025 04:57
(Paris)
M 3.1 42 km NNW
from Brest
Jun 14, 2025 13:42
(Paris)
M 2.3 75 km E
from Lyon
Jun 14, 2025 08:03
(Paris)
M 2.2 185 km SE
from Mulhouse
Jun 13, 2025 06:54
(Paris)
M 2.6 73 km S
from Mulhouse
Jun 12, 2025 12:54
(Paris)
M 2.0 46 km E
from Rennes
Jun 9, 2025 17:33
(Paris)
M 2.1 233 km ENE
from Nice
Jun 9, 2025 16:29
(Paris)
M 2.5 53 km SW
from Mulhouse

Map of Latest Earthquakes near France

France Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Jun 24, 2025 04:17

Average

A total of 63 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of France in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near France in 2016. A total of 11 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of France that year. The strongest had a 4.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of France with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of France in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near France during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near France (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 63 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near France

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Nov 11, 2019 11:52.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Sep 7, 1920 06:55.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near France occurred on Nov 11, 2019 11:52 local time (Europe/Paris timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 158 kilometers (98 mi) north-northwest of Marseille, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near France in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Sep 7, 1920 06:55, 254 kilometers (158 mi) north-northwest of Nice. It is the strongest earthquake near France in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near France in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from France.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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List of strongest earthquakes near France.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 11, 2019 11:52
(Paris)
M 4.8 158 km NNW
from Marseille
Jun 16, 2023 18:38
(Paris)
M 4.8 128 km SSE
from Nantes
Oct 1, 2020 00:02
(Paris)
M 4.6 258 km WSW
from Toulouse
Aug 13, 2019 13:17
(Paris)
M 4.6 230 km ENE
from Nice
Aug 28, 2023 19:42
(Paris)
M 4.6 121 km SSW
from Toulouse
Apr 16, 2020 11:42
(Paris)
M 4.5 203 km NE
from Nice
Sep 22, 2022 17:47
(Paris)
M 4.5 276 km E
from Nice
Mar 20, 2019 10:56
(Paris)
M 4.5 57 km NNE
from Bordeaux
Dec 18, 2021 11:34
(Paris)
M 4.5 284 km NE
from Nice
Mar 12, 2022 18:03
(Paris)
M 4.5 112 km E
from Lyon

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near France

Earthquakes by region of France

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in France.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near France.

When was the last earthquake in France?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near France on the night of June 24, 2025 at 04:17 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 125km south-southwest of Toulouse at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near France in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near France?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near France on the morning of September 7, 1920 at 06:55 local time (Europe/Paris). The center of this earthquake was located 254km east of Nice at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near France since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near France?

In the past 10 years, 63 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from France. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 58 days.