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

UTC time: 2026-06-22 08:03:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Clessé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
aead0dc7f5d90991a4d228e190a9ba1e50265b8d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 08:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Clessé
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Clessé
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.74384, -0.39072
Temperature
37.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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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