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M1.8 Earthquake near Jourgnac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 09:56:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Jourgnac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on June 26, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
345218ea2f392756b227a788d5264e6fd5e8c31c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 09:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Jourgnac
County
Haute-Vienne
Village
Jourgnac
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.75991, 1.24704
Temperature
34.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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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