Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 4.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Iholdy
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M2.0 Earthquake near Iholdy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Iholdy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 8, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
e98925919dba1344b1b21f18014697a2ee47b85e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 20:26:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Iholdy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.15980,
-1.05740
Temperature
3.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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)
620
Country (24h)
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24
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