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M2.8 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.8, near of Saintes (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 12:37:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 2.8, near of Saintes (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 7 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
31f99dc0548dcc240cc8c7d61a7e6d2f7e13be87
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 12:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.68420, -1.08039
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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  • Chaine des Puys
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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