Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire · Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
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M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire (France)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
11b6c0f8b87b7279d3e0ca6080b84961c6ede724
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 10:43:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.09810,
-1.04190
Temperature
23.4°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
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries
Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
France
3