Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M1.7 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Niort (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Niort (France hexagonale) (France) on August 26, 2025 at 08:51 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
c4f10d040b114eebfa03f0f1daa3875e60f32c39
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 08:51:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.54128,
-0.34034
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Poitiers-Biard Airport49.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PIS · LFBI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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