France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M0.0 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 10:55:34 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M0.0
Depth
10.4 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Menditte

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.0 earthquake occurred near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
0ddfd39264b8e985550b544e60be6a4d0666ad74
Magnitude
M0.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 10:55:34 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Menditte
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.08376, -0.88915
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — deeper than 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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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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