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M2.0 Earthquake near Épaney, Normandie (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 11:12:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Épaney, Normandie (France). 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
0d390176f06213b7ac53726d0e0a5660bf05ff67
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 11:12:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandie
City
Épaney
County
Calvados
Village
Épaney
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.94447, -0.14634
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 861 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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