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M0.8 Depth: 3.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Villelongue, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 06:33:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 06:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Villelongue, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 06:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Villelongue
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Villelongue
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.93666, -0.01811
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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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