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M2.3 Earthquake near La Peyratte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 11:34:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Peyratte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near La Peyratte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on February 27, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
21c0e12538a1f0d59ca4c8990ad44ff29b593d9c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 11:34:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
La Peyratte
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
La Peyratte
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.66837, -0.15638
Temperature
14.3°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.

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

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