Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 11.9 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Occitanie · Sentenac-d'Oust
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M1.8 Earthquake near Sentenac-d'Oust, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sentenac-d'Oust, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
254b3091a34c9ba86fcfc76aee7b745851a5b28b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 05:09:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sentenac-d'Oust
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.86770,
1.13670
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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