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M1.2 Earthquake near Bourg-d'Oueil, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:29:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 05:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Bourg-d'Oueil, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
27e1f093e76b85280fa44e5438ce05168b3d7a20
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Bourg-d'Oueil
County
Haute-Garonne
Village
Bourg-d'Oueil
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.85079, 0.49956
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — close to 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.

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Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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