Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Lignareix
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M1.8 Earthquake near Lignareix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lignareix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
7d2c59515302aaad0473a816a5a42ee2dbc30702
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 09:01:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lignareix
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.61974,
2.31159
Temperature
21.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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