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

UTC time: 2026-04-08 10:34:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Coulonges-Thouarsais

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Coulonges-Thouarsais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.

Details

ID
5cafbbf4b2225124869ca77b4fb13a0c4a6ad69b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 10:34:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Coulonges-Thouarsais
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Coulonges-Thouarsais
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.90702, -0.33858
Temperature
26.4°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.

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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