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M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Front-d'Alemps, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 10:08:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Front-d'Alemps

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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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
6adbe7beabc40ca3db0111a389cab7bf77a786b3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 10:08:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Saint-Front-d'Alemps
County
Dordogne
Village
Saint-Front-d'Alemps
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.33340, 0.82600
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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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, 113 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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