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M2.0 Earthquake near Jullouville, Normandie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 10:52:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Jullouville, Normandie (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
9817f12a86b79aa3abcbeadf9a9774c750db726b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 10:52:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandie
City
Jullouville
County
Manche
Village
Jullouville
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.76189, -1.51779
Temperature
10.8°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 (6.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 881 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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