Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Pierrefitte
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M1.6 Earthquake near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On November 5, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
72673c38a7480ebcdfa50d84fa051ba9228d60ca
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 11:54:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pierrefitte
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.88039,
-0.28034
Temperature
9.1°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
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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