Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Soumans
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M2.0 Earthquake near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Soumans, 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
f9704e4601af82f8c43000da49494bade4482846
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 10:10:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Soumans
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.31530,
2.32250
Temperature
25.3°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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 181 Catalogue entries
Of 180 other entries for this area and period, 150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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