Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- RESIF
Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Saint-Laurent-de-Céris
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M1.8 Earthquake near Saint-Laurent-de-Céris, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Saint-Laurent-de-Céris, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
ed8d8170a9bb86c81d3557752b872cc257254f42
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 09:29:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Laurent-de-Céris
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.93718,
0.53337
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — close to 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)
582
Country (24h)
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