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M0.8 Depth: 0.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 04:42:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (5.5 km)
Regional average: 5.5 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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