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M1.6 Earthquake near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 08:01:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Menditte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on October 9, 2026 at 08:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
d31e431e57b59c7cb391687e6b78b58b4210dbb5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 08:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Menditte
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Menditte
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.09583, -0.89197
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 429 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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