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

UTC time: 2026-06-18 06:07:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarrance, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on June 18, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
2544ba441c3b38d3adc2ec168f095ae01f3ae7d2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 06:07:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Sarrance
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Sarrance
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.02840, -0.54930
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

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