M1.4 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Arreau, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 08:37:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Arreau, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 08:37:42 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Arreau
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.92134, 0.30352
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 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: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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