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M1.5 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 00:47:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Menditte

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
257becb8e0cae0248d6ca2395def2d01639c01f5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 00:47:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Menditte
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Menditte
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
43.11890, -1.00760
Temperature
12.5°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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