Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Sainte-Gemme
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M2.2 Earthquake near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on June 29, 2026 at 10:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
005f734f552816a174e0061d591adbe561a9b1ad
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 10:53:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sainte-Gemme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.89200,
-0.29240
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
540
Country (24h)
France
37
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