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M2.4 Earthquake near Azay-sur-Thouet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 10:29:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Azay-sur-Thouet

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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
4bab9b033552193ea9c19948d56cc9b4a2382515
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 10:29:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Azay-sur-Thouet
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Azay-sur-Thouet
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.63215, -0.36926

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.

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