Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Thiviers
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M1.9 Earthquake near Thiviers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Thiviers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 6, 2026 at 10:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
77d0221f3f7d9205f1f53b490fc1f4e2b5e59fa9
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 10:17:18 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.43911,
0.90399
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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