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M0.9 Depth: 7.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 07:02:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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