Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Sainte-Gemme
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M2.3 Earthquake near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On February 25, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
f4c2f6a535ab95790e45efee5a94647c3201b16e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 11:48:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sainte-Gemme
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.90018,
-0.29656
Temperature
20.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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