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M2.1 Earthquake near Esse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 11:38:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Esse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on January 12, 2026 at 11:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
5c0aae29f95702834f21aee7d7acff4ab91133a0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 11:38:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Esse
County
Charente
Village
Esse
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.01381, 0.69194
Temperature
10.8°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 (6.1 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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Radius · 50 km

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  • Limoges AirportFrance · LIG · LFBL
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    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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