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M2.0 Earthquake near Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny, Normandie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 11:17:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Normandie · Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny, Normandie (France) on January 15, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
9fefaedd5050d9b88e9adbde33dd801cca8ebd4d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 11:17:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandie
City
Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny
County
Manche
Village
Rouffigny
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.80250, -1.24188
Temperature
10.2°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.

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

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