Back to map
France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M2.2 Earthquake near Geay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 10:48:35 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 10:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Geay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
1f6711b1cef14a83d12e1a0dba3abe7dfe8e9cf1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 10:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Geay
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Geay
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.89852, -0.30287
Temperature
17.8°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share