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M2.0 Earthquake near Val en Vignes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:05:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Val en Vignes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Val en Vignes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 18, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
711f8093b7517154459a404a10063bc9fefefb31
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Val en Vignes
County
Deux-Sèvres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.01000, -0.37000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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.

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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