Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 9.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie
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M2.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Limoux (France hexagonale) (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 2.1, near of Limoux (France hexagonale) (France) on December 18, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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