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

UTC time: 2026-10-07 10:05:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 7, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
fab4b26860ee4c1a45bd594817c2569a3758b445
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 10:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Soumans
County
Creuse
Village
Soumans
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32200, 2.29750
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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