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M1.1 Depth: 34.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Limendous, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 05:04:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Limendous, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on August 27, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.6 km
Shallow
34.6 km
34.6 km — deeper 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

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