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M3.6 Earthquake near Loix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 14:31:23 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Loix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Loix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) · 2026-09-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Loix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on September 17, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
c4bc2b0a6ea3cd5e605090d8b14315681b7220a0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:31:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Loix
County
Charente-Maritime
Village
Loix
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22930, -1.42540
Temperature
18.9°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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  • Chaine des Puys
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Airports

  • La Rochelle Île de Ré AirportFrance · LRH · LFBH
    18.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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