Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Najac
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M1.4 Earthquake near Najac, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Najac, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
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
- Rodez–Aveyron Airport48.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · RDZ · LFCR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 987 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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570
Country (24h)
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