Normandy
Earthquakes in Normandy
Latest earthquakes in Normandy (France), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Normandy
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Normandy
Normandy has recorded 28 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M4.6 in 1999.
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28 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1982. The strongest was M4.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 34 km NNW of Fecamp, France | 1.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France | 6.4 km | |
| 3.7 | 19 km SW of Le Havre, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.6 | 51 km NW of Le Havre, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 20 km SSW of Le Havre, France | 5.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 29 km NW of Le Havre, France | 17.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 7 km NW of Caen, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.5 | 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poeles, France | 30.6 km | |
| 3.4 | 14 km NNE of Le Havre, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 34 km N of Herouville-Saint-Clair, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 25 km WNW of Le Havre, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 6 km ENE of Saint-Lo, France | 6.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 20 km NW of Fecamp, France | 5.0 km | |
| 3.3 | 8 km N of Le Havre, France | 10.0 km | |
| 3.2 | 10 km NE of Herouville-Saint-Clair, France | 8.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2008 | 4 | M3.1 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2006 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2003 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 2002 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1998 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1993 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1992 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1991 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1989 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1986 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1985 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1982 | 1 | M3.4 |