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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-19 09:53:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Soumans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 09:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Soumans
County
Creuse
Village
Soumans
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.29273, 2.30731
Temperature
33.5°C

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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 (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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