Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Ambazac
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M2.1 Earthquake near Ambazac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ambazac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on June 2, 2026 at 10:14 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 EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
9a9ab75fdaff128c3bb8ab4cd81c39b73d0697ee
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 10:14:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ambazac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.92410,
1.39610
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Limoges Airport18.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · LIG · LFBL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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