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M1.9 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 07:46:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Vimartin-sur-Orthe, Pays de la Loire (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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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