France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M0.9 Earthquake near La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 11:25:57 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 11:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
af69d91266d55fee25589a8788707310266332fc
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 11:25:57 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
La Rochebeaucourt-et-Argentine
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.46498, 0.37565
Temperature
18.2°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.

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

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

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