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

UTC time: 2026-05-04 02:45:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Moutier-Rozeille

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Moutier-Rozeille, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on May 4, 2026 at 02:45 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
e8c802a764bceb14d1e7e67869b3f0c5b2fb8c96
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 02:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Moutier-Rozeille
County
Creuse
Village
Moutier-Rozeille
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.93738, 2.18365
Temperature
10.5°C

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 (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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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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