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M2.0 Earthquake near Herbignac, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 11:03:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Herbignac, Pays de la Loire (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
68229698dc4b6850f9eb2b3385167b11fd66199f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 11:03:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Herbignac
County
Loire-Atlantique
Village
Herbignac
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.49973, -2.29239
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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