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M2.6 Earthquake near Boscamnant, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 04:40:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Boscamnant

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Boscamnant, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on February 6, 2026 at 04:40 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.

Details

ID
51acba6d9996cd2e765e0446f68ee5de283b29eb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 04:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Boscamnant
County
Charente-Maritime
Village
Boscamnant
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.18723, -0.06805
Temperature
9.4°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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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