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M1.6 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 04:04:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
a09afe62ad1f504b20840d0102c9d240cd3bbc6e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 04:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Menditte
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Menditte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.04200, -0.88030
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

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

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