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M1.5 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Quillan, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 18:41:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Quillan, Occitania (France) on August 18, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 18:41:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Quillan
County
Aude
Village
Quillan
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.86386, 2.20082
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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

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