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M1.6 Earthquake near Bestiac, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 11:00:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bestiac, Occitania (France) on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
044e25f92331567bd009ff36c685c6f0f320ec89
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 11:00:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Bestiac
County
Ariège
Village
Bestiac
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.77931, 1.79361
Temperature
34.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 347 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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