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M1.0 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Arreau, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 13:45:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Arreau, Occitanie (France) on May 6, 2026 at 13:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 13:45:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Arreau
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Arreau
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.92838, 0.29391
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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