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M0.1 Depth: 7.9 km

M0.1 Earthquake near Sainte-Colome, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 10:42:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.1 earthquake occurred near Sainte-Colome, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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