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M2.8 Earthquake near Les Attaques, Hauts-de-France (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 06:44:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Les Attaques, Hauts-de-France (France) on September 29, 2026 at 06:44 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
29e6323c0f5b84fbe7a5dac50de55f409d9f71ed
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 06:44:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Hauts-de-France
City
Les Attaques
County
Pas-de-Calais
Village
Les Attaques
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.91240, 1.96400
Temperature
16.4°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 (6.2 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.

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  • Gravelines nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 6
    16.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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