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M0.5 Depth: 2.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 00:52:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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.

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