Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Marc-la-Lande
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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Marc-la-Lande, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Marc-la-Lande, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on September 24, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
6db176e4fb2cadb9b5a526a056923e651ae8143f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 09:17:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Marc-la-Lande
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.52880,
-0.34572
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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