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M1.3 Earthquake near Aguessac, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 10:14:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Aguessac, Occitanie (France) on May 12, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
0a13dc676fa8ecf5e9563917d0e179352fde8c74
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 10:14:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Aguessac
County
Aveyron
Village
Aguessac
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.15908, 3.07769
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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