Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Menditte
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M1.7 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
9bad9eb46daf5cd4e7812f85138ab7c9c1cef463
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 06:56:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Menditte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.11430,
-1.02580
Temperature
14.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — deeper than 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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