Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M2.8 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.8, near of Saintes (France hexagonale) (France)
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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
31f99dc0548dcc240cc8c7d61a7e6d2f7e13be87
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 12:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.68420,
-1.08039
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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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