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M1.6 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 03:40:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 6, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
141d23fc9345ed8d79e97510dba7f32b5e2442f1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 03:40:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Menditte
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Menditte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.11080, -0.86890
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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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