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

UTC time: 2026-07-10 07:39:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Mesmin

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Saint-Mesmin, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
354bfe0955be0aaf5647080c6cb2e27e6293a471
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 07:39:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Saint-Mesmin
County
Dordogne
Village
Saint-Mesmin
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.36176, 1.24630
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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