An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was felt this Wednesday, March 20, at 10:56 on the border between Gironde and Charente-Maritime.

The National Seismic Monitoring Network (RéNass) has confirmed that the epicentre has been estimated to be 34 km from Coutras, 32 km from Blaye, 24 km from Barbezieux, 18 km from Jonzac and 5 km from Montendre .

The epicentre was 6 km deep and it was felt in Gironde, Charente, Charente-Maritime and Corrèze.

According to reports, the tremor lasts approximately three to four seconds, and there have been two chimneys reported to have collapsed in Barbezieux in Charente.