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

UTC time: 2026-07-31 08:58:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 31, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
736907744d4ae2cff2a763f1fa4c66c7a1863567
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 08:58:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Soumans
County
Creuse
Village
Soumans
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.32820, 2.30321
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 184 Catalogue entries

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