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M1.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Salses-le-Château, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 05:33:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Salses-le-Château, Occitania (France) on July 9, 2026 at 05:33 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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