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M1.4 Earthquake near Escouloubre, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 06:25:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Escouloubre, Occitanie (France) on February 2, 2026 at 06:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
07cb6866501281afdd6e37d9b58868ded6970b1e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 06:25:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Escouloubre
County
Aude
Village
Escouloubre
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.74213, 2.08911
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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