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M1.3 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 21:44:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on June 13, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
d0c37290731dbe15cae13bc96eebcb3f62f951e6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 21:44:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Menditte
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Menditte
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.10646, -0.85863
Temperature
15.2°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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