| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.930, -1.310 |
| UTC time | 2005-04-18 06:42:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit France on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rochefort (France - FR), about 26.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -1.310 and latitude 45.930.
| Location | La Rochelle |
| Country | France (FR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rochefort | 26.5 km |
| La Rochelle | 28.7 km |
| Saintes | 56.2 km |
| Niort | 78.9 km |
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 82.8 km |
| Angoulême | 117.8 km |
| Saint-Médard-en-Jalles | 124.1 km |
| Cholet | 129.9 km |
| Mérignac | 131.7 km |
| Bordeaux | 134.0 km |
| Pessac | 135.9 km |
| Talence | 137.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Saintes
France · 2019-03-20 09:56 UTC
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M 4.1
La Roche-sur-Yon
France · 2018-02-12 03:08 UTC
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M 4.2
La Rochelle
France · 2010-09-28 11:29 UTC
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M 4.2
La Rochelle
France · 2010-06-30 07:15 UTC
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M 4.3
Angoulême
France · 2006-08-24 20:01 UTC
91.1 km
M 4.2
La Rochelle
France · 2005-04-04 17:07 UTC
9.3 km
M 4.1
La Rochelle
France · 2003-02-14 04:49 UTC
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