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

UTC time: 2026-10-29 10:45:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Tersannes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
480ea5ff350f88ccb19bb7352743e51fdb38478b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 10:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Tersannes
County
Haute-Vienne
Village
Tersannes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.31880, 1.10490
Temperature
13.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Civaux nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    37.5 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 · 183 Catalogue entries

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