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M1.9 Earthquake near Boismé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 08:53:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Boismé, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
4da3e42d411d0dbbdc7982a93ef3d81e731be826
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 08:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Boismé
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Boismé
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.76485, -0.41682
Temperature
19.1°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

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

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