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M2.0 Earthquake near Leyrat, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:15:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Leyrat, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 19, 2026 at 10:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
4c551bd5285fd8e1a79cb806c7e6f877609f8a6a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:15:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Leyrat
County
Creuse
Village
Leyrat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.33870, 2.27090
Temperature
5.9°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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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