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

UTC time: 2026-09-14 15:56:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Iholdy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on September 14, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a5254c4f1f939f565c272acaa1e53f9866fcbe1e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 15:56:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Iholdy
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Iholdy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.12190, -1.10790
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper 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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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 187 Catalogue entries

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