France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M1.9 Earthquake near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 11:52:55 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Pierrefitte

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Pierrefitte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
c754456e3150362cd2e18bc6adb45e2eedb94ceb
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 11:52:55 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Pierrefitte
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.87378, -0.28500
Temperature
10.1°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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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

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