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M2.3 Earthquake near Bressuire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 17:08:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Bressuire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on January 6, 2026 at 17:08 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 EMSC. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
b5d3ed8bfbd1d8f86f197955fbaeb9044e9ab955
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 17:08:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Bressuire
County
Deux-Sèvres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.82740, -0.39470
Temperature
-4.2°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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 6, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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