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M1.6 Earthquake near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 09:26:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on May 12, 2026 at 09:26 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
4566d0717bd2ba8e2abc595d50a369270485d73e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 09:26:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Soumans
County
Creuse
Village
Soumans
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.32343, 2.29425
Temperature
13.6°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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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