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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 09:22:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Thouars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
afd36dbe6429e35e1c0ab5ca1b1a6048186db75f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 09:22:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Thouars
County
Deux-Sèvres
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.95081, -0.30519
Temperature
23.5°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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