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M1.4 Earthquake near Bourg-des-Maisons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 08:42:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Bourg-des-Maisons

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Bourg-des-Maisons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
e5be300bd6d4801758a7dcea465cec890cbee9a6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 08:42:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Bourg-des-Maisons
County
Dordogne
Village
Bourg-des-Maisons
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.34510, 0.44266
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

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

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