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M1.8 Earthquake near Bourguenolles, Normandy (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 10:17:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bourguenolles, Normandy (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
f3a4aeadac3faeec363308fb31bf606abc24a99b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 10:17:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Normandy
City
Bourguenolles
County
Manche
Village
Bourguenolles
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.80518, -1.29639
Temperature
32.9°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 (6.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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