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M1.4 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Metropolitan France (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 09:35:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Metropolitan France (France) on August 6, 2026 at 09:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 09:35:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Metropolitan France
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.06781, 3.21997
Temperature
30.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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