Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pays de la Loire · Sainte-Florence
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M2.4 Earthquake near Sainte-Florence, Pays de la Loire (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sainte-Florence, Pays de la Loire (France) on October 21, 2026 at 01:28 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
cb8c69ce5e66e2adb9a3d3595e4938f2f7245598
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 01:28:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sainte-Florence
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.78880,
-1.16400
Temperature
11.4°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
Pays de la Loire
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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