France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M2.0 Earthquake near Coulonges-Thouarsais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 09:08:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Coulonges-Thouarsais

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Coulonges-Thouarsais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 8, 2026 at 09:08 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
9180a668373430c6247682142a5cf4107f0f8f5c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 09:08:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Village
Coulonges-Thouarsais
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.91519, -0.32692
Temperature
35.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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