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Earthquake

Two earthquakes felt in France at opposite ends of country

The epicentre of quakes were shallow making them felt despite their low intensity

4.5-magnitude earthquake shakes Cannes and Nice

Residents in coastal areas report feeling the tremor on Saturday evening

Small earthquake felt in villages near Annecy in early hours

Locals report hearing a ‘boom’ as a series of minor tremors struck

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‘Notable’ 4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts south-west of France

Schools were evacuated and locals near Tarbes and Lourdes report feeling the earth moving and hearing vibrations

‘Alarms went off everywhere’: Light earthquake felt in Perpignan

Homes shaken, but no casualties, after evening shockwave

What and where is the chance of a large earthquake in France?

The site of ancient mountain ranges - such as in Normandy and Brittany - can be a factor

Brittany second home ‘ban’, gutter dispute: 5 French property updates

Plus, the cost of building repairs after last week’s earthquake in western France and a historic fine for Airbnb

June earthquake in France: Who is in official natural disaster zone?

The communes within the area can now apply for compensation from their insurance companies

Fresh details emerge about cost and impact of French earthquake

More than 5,000 buildings were damaged in the quake in June and the cost of repairs could be as high as €350million, it has emerged

‘Big bang and whole house shuddered’: Earthquake rocks western France

The quake, which had a magnitude of up to 5.8, was unusually powerful for mainland France

‘This is the third earthquake I have felt in Charente in a decade’

Brian McCulloch lives in a zone at slight risk of earthquakes. But he has felt more in 10 years than most do in a lifetime

Level four earthquake hits in eastern France

The tremor was felt in Montbéliard, in Doubs department near the border with Switzerland

MAP: 4,000 earthquakes a year in France; where, and what risk level?

See which seismic zone your region falls under

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits northeast France

The shocks were felt yesterday evening, with residents reporting a loud ‘boom’ and shaking. No damage or injuries have been reported

Geothermal power plant closed in Strasbourg after earthquake

A power plant that has caused 11 earthquakes in the Bas-Rhin department is to be closed permanently

Quake shakes city in northeast France

Country's second noticeable tremor in as many days was not as powerful as Monday's Ardèche earthquake

Thousands evacuated and homes damaged in French quake

More than 8,500 people have been evacuated and hundreds of buildings dangerously weakened in southeast France, as the extent of the damage from yesterday’s 5.4 magnitude earthquake emerges.

Strong quake damages buildings in south of France

Building worker critically injured in fall from scaffolding

Minor earthquake hits southern France

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 has been recorded in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in southern France, hitting the department in the early hours of yesterday morning (Saturday November 2).

French-made device picks up sounds from Planet Mars

Sounds from the Planet Mars have been recorded by a French-made seismometer aboard the Nasa InSight Mars Lander probe, which scientists say may help us understand more about the planet itself.

Second earthquake in 3 weeks hits same area of France

There are usually no more than 15 earthquakes strong enough to trigger seismic alerts in France in a year. This was the 25th, but experts explain there is no cause for concern