Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Geay
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M2.3 Earthquake near Geay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Geay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on September 4, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
1276d87bc6719cc59aad5a85d56d6856aac7e9dd
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 10:52:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Geay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.87780,
-0.32670
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
France
29
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