Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bourg-des-Maisons
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M1.6 Earthquake near Bourg-des-Maisons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On April 16, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bourg-des-Maisons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
69dfb2e4e8054dcf4ad59bc97684fc5c129af30b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 09:33:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bourg-des-Maisons
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.34985,
0.41964
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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