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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 02:05:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
4e9072e2aae34787a05a6110c69ac2a381ce4ea6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 02:05:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Menditte
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Menditte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.07250, -0.91910
Temperature
17.3°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 184 Catalogue entries

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