Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 17.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Vernoux-en-Gâtine
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M2.2 Earthquake near Vernoux-en-Gâtine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 30, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Vernoux-en-Gâtine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
6e8a6f14c0d79f2eec58e15b45b3d25aa4b66678
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 11:24:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Vernoux-en-Gâtine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.63570,
-0.53800
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than 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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802
Country (24h)
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34
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