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M2.0 Earthquake near Mérial, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 05:24:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Mérial, Occitanie (France) on February 28, 2026 at 05:24 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
23f7d60a520be08465490847431f5a14da50b3e8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 05:24:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Mérial
County
Aude
Village
Mérial
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.79569, 1.99030
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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