France – Aude

This page summarizes earthquakes in Aude (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.5 earthquake near Quillan on 2026-08-18 18:41:53 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Aude

Aude is a department in southern France, located in Occitania and named after the river Aude. The departmental council also calls it "Cathar Country" after a group of religious dissidents active in the 12th to 14th centuries.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.54
Avg depth (last 30 days)
12 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Aude recorded 31 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.66. The strongest event reached M2.6.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #36 within France.

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Aude (last 30 days)