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M2.3 Earthquake near Saint-Pierre-d'Amilly, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 20:50:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Pierre-d'Amilly

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Saint-Pierre-d'Amilly, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

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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  • La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportFrance · LRH · LFBH
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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