Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Sainte-Gemme
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M2.2 Earthquake near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on September 23, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
fb1039fd10f6d1b8e131dd09491d72d3b67fa9f4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 10:50:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sainte-Gemme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.89090,
-0.30190
Temperature
22.9°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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 182 Catalogue entries
Of 181 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
545
Country (24h)
France
25
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