Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Castagnède
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M1.4 Earthquake near Castagnède, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Castagnède, Occitania (France) on August 11, 2026 at 09:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
1b6ce5e50967a1147959d0b87fef807dc8b2887d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 09:09:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Castagnède
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.05480,
0.97146
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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