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M1.6 Depth: 12.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 23:14:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Iholdy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on August 24, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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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