Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire · Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
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M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 29, 2026 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire (France). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
5fdcde79344a92f334bd9347cb590b9567523421
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 10:45:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Pierre-la-Cour
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.11300,
-0.99760
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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