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M2.8 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.8, near of Bressuire (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 11:51:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.8, near of Bressuire (France hexagonale) (France) on November 4, 2025 at 11:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
a0dd7f866bd45e3044fc4098cb35b9f85aef07b1
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 11:51:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.89813, -0.33242
Temperature
17.0°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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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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