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

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:01:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pionnat, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (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 M2.3.

Details

ID
f783cdd45c8b5bfb45ae911e4dcbe422ac4cd2c8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:01:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Pionnat
County
Creuse
Village
Pionnat
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.16443, 1.98385
Temperature
1.7°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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

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