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M2.6 Earthquake near Vias, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 17:45:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Vias, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
19b3b3fdd0a372efefa8eba99cf4724a9723d1aa
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 17:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Vias
County
Hérault
Village
Vias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.32980, 3.37120
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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