Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Pierrefitte
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M2.2 Earthquake near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Pierrefitte, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
c4d74bd2735ab004cceab6134fff2839a531e23b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 10:51:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pierrefitte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.88020,
-0.31690
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
France
28
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