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M1.8 Earthquake near Saint-Pardoux-Soutiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 09:50:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Pardoux-Soutiers

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saint-Pardoux-Soutiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Depth profile

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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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  • Poitiers-Biard AirportFrance · PIS · LFBI
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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