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M0.9 Depth: 1.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 0.9, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 11:00:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Quarry blast of magnitude 0.9, near Carcassonne (France hexagonale). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 11:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
42.80226, 1.79943
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 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: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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