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M1.3 Earthquake near Montségur, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 15:41:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Montségur, Occitanie (France) on May 26, 2026 at 15:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
2034458bac1d0ec064962710319c8a41f1fdda77
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 15:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Montségur
County
Ariège
Village
Montségur
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.83325, 1.84840
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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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