Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Azay-sur-Thouet
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M2.4 Earthquake near Azay-sur-Thouet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On June 4, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Azay-sur-Thouet, 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
4bab9b033552193ea9c19948d56cc9b4a2382515
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 10:29:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Azay-sur-Thouet
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.63215,
-0.36926
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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