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M2.4 Earthquake near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 10:52:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Pierrefitte

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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
7e5b69b29519298cd19b2f7ad8b42eba022886f1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 10:52:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Pierrefitte
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Pierrefitte
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.87100, -0.28680

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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