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M0.9 Depth: 2.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Arette, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 05:22:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Arette, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on July 6, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — close to the regional average (5.5 km)
Regional average: 5.5 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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