Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Boissière-en-Gâtine
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M2.2 Earthquake near La Boissière-en-Gâtine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near La Boissière-en-Gâtine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on April 17, 2026 at 09:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
02bb8733cf7bf7d583ae11acb9ce58c3513ff46f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 09:59:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
La Boissière-en-Gâtine
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.53164,
-0.37426
Temperature
21.6°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)
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Country (24h)
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