An earthquake, measured at between 5.2 and 5.8 on the Richter scale, hit France on Friday.
It was felt in a number of French cities with the town of La Laigne, in the west of the country, being worst affected.
No fatalities were reported although two people were reportedly injured. However, a large number of buildings have been declared uninhabitable as a result of damage from the quake.
Earthquakes are relatively rate in France with the last one being reported in 2019.
The quake in France comes a week after an earthquake hit Gauteng. This was estimated at having been a magnitude five quake on the Richter scale.
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