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

UTC time: 2026-07-09 05:33:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Occitania · Salses-le-Château

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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
2b7afa63afa5187b629c7d3869f8683f37f00eb3
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 05:33:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Salses-le-Château
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Salses-le-Château
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.84118, 2.82761
Temperature
32.2°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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