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M1.7 Earthquake near Saint-Julien-aux-Bois, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 09:20:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Julien-aux-Bois

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Saint-Julien-aux-Bois, 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
9e430b63d538349b4f7077ce4a3fe9e156362ddf
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 09:20:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Saint-Julien-aux-Bois
County
Corrèze
Village
Saint-Julien-aux-Bois
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.08609, 2.15790
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Aurillac airportFrance · AUR · LFLW
    30.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 184 Catalogue entries

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