France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M2.0 Earthquake near La Celle-Dunoise, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 02:07:22 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Celle-Dunoise

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near La Celle-Dunoise, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on February 9, 2026 at 02:07 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 RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
9b98b998ec243480422e7c6e03253c4f0a533fca
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 02:07:22 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
La Celle-Dunoise
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.32418, 1.78446
Temperature
4.3°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.

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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