Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitanie
Country overviewFrance
M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (France) on January 4, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport49.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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