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

UTC time: 2026-06-11 10:50:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Geay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
afdd9fa9f8ddda4ddee37fe2784d1a959817fc49
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 10:50:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Geay
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Geay
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.88479, -0.31278
Temperature
21.0°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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