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M1.7 Earthquake near Saint-Junien, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 10:06:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Junien

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Junien, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 9, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
47803f7180fcc2df6c728011eef9543a36dffcda
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 10:06:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Saint-Junien
County
Haute-Vienne
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.89555, 0.88615
Temperature
31.5°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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