Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Pays de la Loire · Saint-Denis-d'Orques
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M2.2 Earthquake near Saint-Denis-d'Orques, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Denis-d'Orques, Pays de la Loire (France) on March 24, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
69246416f0e96b253192203cfb93127dfa30207f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 11:08:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Denis-d'Orques
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.02336,
-0.32280
Temperature
15.9°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
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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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