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

UTC time: 2026-06-19 09:53:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
31f04bca8d1daafd8033e42e2ec33ec53fa74449
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 09:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Soumans
County
Creuse
Village
Soumans
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.30808, 2.29883
Temperature
35.2°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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