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M1.8 Earthquake near Vernaux, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 15:40:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Vernaux, Occitania (France) on September 17, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
2dd0c39d03727f0b4e7212e938b689e843c6c43e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 15:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Vernaux
County
Ariège
Village
Vernaux
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.77836, 1.77222
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 987 Catalogue entries

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