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M2.0 Earthquake near Artigat, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 20:54:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Artigat, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
2e965cc517790e9e076bd51b1e1d0c477a5fca37
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 20:54:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Artigat
County
Ariège
Village
Artigat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.15550, 1.46120
Temperature
17.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 316 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 · 983 Catalogue entries

Of 982 other entries for this area and period, 879 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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