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M2.2 Earthquake near Thouars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 10:57:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Thouars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on January 5, 2026 at 10:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
9df173446317a2f85a5d9f79b1ae89f7b89a5966
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 10:57:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Thouars
County
Deux-Sèvres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.00740, -0.28770
Temperature
2.1°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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  • Chinon nuclear power plantFranceOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 7
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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