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M2.7 Earthquake near Bonneuil-Matours, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 11:02:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bonneuil-Matours

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Bonneuil-Matours, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on February 25, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
819052166677014cdd5afe018731aab83a78d90f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 11:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Bonneuil-Matours
County
Vienne
Village
Bonneuil-Matours
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.68589, 0.62366
Temperature
17.7°C

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.

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06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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