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M2.0 Earthquake near Thouars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 10:50:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Thouars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
b98da4580c8a1703ddca205879730802759d38d9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 10:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Thouars
County
Deux-Sèvres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.95010, -0.23220
Temperature
36.3°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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