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M1.2 Earthquake near Lessac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 09:55:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Lessac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 10, 2026 at 09:55 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
58ce6dd0dca3e7a0bb41b2a1ee8836c2acfae230
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 09:55:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Lessac
County
Charente
Village
Lessac
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.05904, 0.68744
Temperature
37.4°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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