Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Sainte-Gemme
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M2.0 Earthquake near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 4, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
5e9283edf86070b7b5eb8c2ecab1436f80d2d264
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 10:49:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sainte-Gemme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.88350,
-0.30130
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 164 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
France
3