Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Terres-de-Haute-Charente
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M1.9 Earthquake near Terres-de-Haute-Charente (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2025 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Terres-de-Haute-Charente (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
058a07ce2fa0edeecd61cedf2a0330124f235e1d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 12:35:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.84625,
0.60341
Temperature
22.8°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Limoges Airport44.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · LIG · LFBL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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