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M2.0 Earthquake near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Normandy (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 12:21:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Normandy · Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Normandy (France) on June 24, 2026 at 12:21 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
8e4a74b92bf300d3c6c81f091b826c9169d2b70f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 12:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandy
City
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
County
Manche
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.63560, -1.69500
Temperature
31.5°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 (6.2 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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Airports

  • Alderney AirportGuernsey · ACI · EGJA
    38.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Flamanville nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 3
    17.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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