Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Pierrefitte
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M2.4 Earthquake near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on June 4, 2026 at 10:52 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
7e5b69b29519298cd19b2f7ad8b42eba022886f1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 10:52:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pierrefitte
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.87100,
-0.28680
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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