Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Coulonges-Thouarsais
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M1.8 Earthquake near Coulonges-Thouarsais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Coulonges-Thouarsais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on March 30, 2026 at 10:19 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
de5de289be7693339a7920fac01ebdfb077482fb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 10:19:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Coulonges-Thouarsais
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.90461,
-0.35484
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
France
44
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