Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 43.3 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Menditte
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M1.9 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On March 14, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
7bec55d8872cb13b4b6680e85faf71573c1556a0
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 18:12:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Menditte
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
43.02040,
-0.95480
Depth profile
Shallow
43.3 km
43.3 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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