France – Deux-Sèvres

This page summarizes earthquakes in Deux-Sèvres (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.6 earthquake near Thouars on 2026-08-24 09:22:43 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Deux-Sèvres

Deux-Sèvres is a French department. Deux-Sèvres literally means "two Sèvres": the Sèvre Nantaise and the Sèvre Niortaise are two rivers which have their sources in the department. It had a population of 375,229 in 2023.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
11
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.0
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.86
Avg depth (last 30 days)
3 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Deux-Sèvres recorded 72 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.99. The strongest event reached M2.7.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #7 within France.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Deux-Sèvres (last 30 days)