France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M1.8 Earthquake near Lissac-sur-Couze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:26:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lissac-sur-Couze

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lissac-sur-Couze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
440af96b67795f197a3e039b5e4f23bb96567656
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:26:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Village
Lissac-sur-Couze
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.11691, 1.44709
Temperature
23.2°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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