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M2.2 Earthquake near La Boissière-en-Gâtine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 09:59:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Boissière-en-Gâtine

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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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
02bb8733cf7bf7d583ae11acb9ce58c3513ff46f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 09:59:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
La Boissière-en-Gâtine
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
La Boissière-en-Gâtine
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.53164, -0.37426
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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