Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Vincent-sur-l'Isle
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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Vincent-sur-l'Isle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2026 at 08:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Saint-Vincent-sur-l'Isle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
350e3c585f2012f1df6cbe76418d0929049c5174
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:34:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Vincent-sur-l'Isle
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.22905,
0.89628
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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