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M1.8 Earthquake near Thiviers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 11:34:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Thiviers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
8ce648efbef1c2d1347e82ffbaec3160bae8207a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 11:34:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Thiviers
County
Dordogne
Village
Thiviers
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.42276, 0.90173
Temperature
27.2°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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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