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M2.0 Earthquake near Lencouacq (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 10:22:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lencouacq (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
93e86809ed866af887436f105ea510975b084d04
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 10:22:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Lencouacq
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.17249, -0.40618
Temperature
16.7°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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