Back to map
France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M2.2 Earthquake near Les Groseillers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 08:08:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Les Groseillers

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Les Groseillers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
ff81262bac942d92998cf743d518dc14e9605dd5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 08:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Les Groseillers
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Les Groseillers
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.52140, -0.40960
Temperature
30.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share