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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Saint-Merd-les-Oussines, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 12:26:42 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Saint-Merd-les-Oussines on Aug 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Saint-Merd-les-Oussines, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) · 2026-08-13 12:26:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Saint-Merd-les-Oussines, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (5.9 km)
Regional average: 5.9 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 981 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tulle43.5 kmSW16'969
Limoges63.7 kmW141'176
Lyon221.0 kmE520'774

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