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

UTC time: 2026-01-30 11:10:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.7 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Pessines

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Pessines, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
e0dce37d5bce5556e376f907235e2d5479f547a9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 11:10:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Pessines
County
Charente-Maritime
Village
Pessines
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.72237, -0.70812
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper than 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 157 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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