Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Soumans
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M2.1 Earthquake near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
094b3e793f1ad397e178f4afeb1d56a172526a9d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 08:11:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Soumans
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30800,
2.30700
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
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.
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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