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M1.8 Earthquake near Val en Vignes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 09:17:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Val en Vignes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Val en Vignes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 24, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
0cf57b1ef5333292fd9e1e97783290feed889172
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 09:17:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Val en Vignes
County
Deux-Sèvres
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.00855, -0.32263
Temperature
22.6°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.

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