Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Peyratte
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M2.0 Earthquake near La Peyratte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On February 6, 2026 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near La Peyratte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
8089bee27602bc5b8330034f4c4f0fecbdea11c8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 11:40:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Peyratte
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.68709,
-0.15835
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Poitiers-Biard Airport37.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · PIS · LFBI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 159 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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