Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 11.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Niort-de-Sault
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M1.6 Earthquake near Niort-de-Sault, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Niort-de-Sault, Occitania (France) on September 17, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
f51c5bec44eb2c02edfcc3e2598f29f3393a53ec
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 23:06:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Niort-de-Sault
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.79039,
1.99305
Temperature
15.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — deeper 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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Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 987 Catalogue entries
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Country (24h)
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