M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 10:43:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 10:43:28 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.09810, -1.04190
Temperature
23.4°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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