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M1.7 Earthquake near Sainte-Gemme, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 11:08:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Sainte-Gemme

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Gemme, 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
be252216a53d6b35374dbc6d2b783d93feb5e787
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 11:08:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Sainte-Gemme
County
Deux-Sèvres
Village
Sainte-Gemme
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.89559, -0.27468
Temperature
29.1°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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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 187 Catalogue entries

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