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M2.4 Earthquake near Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 15:27:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.5 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan, 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
c516601973e6f02428c29108b3e40a2dc6425071
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 15:27:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan
County
Charente-Maritime
Village
Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.65847, -0.99451
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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.

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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