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

UTC time: 2026-07-13 21:34:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Précilhon

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Précilhon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
b6bc2cccf58763dd180aca0229e21a29122ac451
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 21:34:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Précilhon
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Précilhon
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.20172, -0.57039
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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