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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits France

The German Research Centre for Geosciences reported that a 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in France on Friday. According to GFZ, the epicentre of the earthquake was close to a commune in the Charente-Maritime region of western France at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles). There was no immediate word on injuries or earthquake-related damage. The GFZ […]

The German Research Centre for Geosciences reported that a 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in France on Friday.

According to GFZ, the epicentre of the earthquake was close to a commune in the Charente-Maritime region of western France at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles).

There was no immediate word on injuries or earthquake-related damage.

The GFZ reduced an earlier estimate of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake.

Details to come later…