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M2.1 Earthquake near Venansault, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 10:55:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Venansault, Pays de la Loire (France) on February 13, 2026 at 10:55 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
a434d5cceec8a6c0c8256c0fb4827523a94ed538
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 10:55:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Pays de la Loire
City
Venansault
County
Vendée
Village
Venansault
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.70455, -1.57866
Temperature
9.7°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Nantes Atlantique AirportFrance · NTE · LFRS
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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