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M2.4 Earthquake near Fléac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 10:41:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Fléac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on January 19, 2026 at 10:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
40f56a5a2d2cc6031e36419bd9bbac3f644d26a5
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 10:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Fléac
County
Charente
Village
Fléac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.67680, 0.10790
Temperature
10.7°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

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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