France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

M1.8 Earthquake near Ménoire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 09:36:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ménoire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). 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
ee9daeb981b073ff993b22c01b0f2c32fa6588d0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 09:36:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Ménoire
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.09411, 1.79346
Temperature
21.6°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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