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M1.5 Earthquake near Glénic, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 16:19:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Glénic, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
7774ee14ab6956abbe2cca2e8447805456baff79
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 16:19:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Glénic
County
Creuse
Village
Glénic
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.24016, 1.97400
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — deeper 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

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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