M3.3 Earthquake 2 km N of Berre-les-Alpes, France — March 18, 2025
2025-03-18 17:44:59 UTC (2025-03-18) · approx. 5:44 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 104 people across surrounding communities.
On March 18, 2025 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km N of Berre-les-Alpes, France, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.8554°, 7.3311°. This earthquake was detected by 31 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 220, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 104 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
7.3311°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Berre-les-Alpes, France?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 2 km N of Berre-les-Alpes, France on March 18, 2025 at 17:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.8554°, 7.3311°, which is 2 km N of Berre-les-Alpes, France.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pzm8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 18, 2025). M3.3 Earthquake 2 km N of Berre-les-Alpes, France — March 18, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pzm8/