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M1.5 Earthquake near Beaucens, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:00:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Beaucens, Occitania (France) on June 16, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
284a2a3d93dd990d9d027f6a64d3ae8ac07c4710
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Beaucens
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Beaucens
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.97460, 0.04840
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

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