This page summarizes earthquakes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.5 earthquake near Arette on 2026-06-17 19:14:37 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest administrative region in France by area, located in the west and southwest of Metropolitan France. It was created in 2014 from the merger of Aquitaine, Limousin, and Poitou-Charentes in a territorial reform.
In 2026, Nouvelle-Aquitaine recorded 219 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.82. The strongest event reached M2.8.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Nouvelle-Aquitaine is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in France (rank #3 by count).
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
