Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Front-d'Alemps
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M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Front-d'Alemps, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On April 23, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Front-d'Alemps, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
6adbe7beabc40ca3db0111a389cab7bf77a786b3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 10:08:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Front-d'Alemps
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.33340,
0.82600
Temperature
22.7°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
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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