France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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

UTC time: 2026-01-20 12:08:28 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Thiviers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on January 20, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
85ce5125863b580adde82d163e250a7facfff59f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 12:08:28 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Thiviers
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.43886, 0.92512
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

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

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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