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M1.8 Earthquake near Les Bondons, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 09:19:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Les Bondons, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
2f1822fc11f879600483dad1c3c518df52432c96
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 09:19:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Les Bondons
County
Lozère
Village
Les Bondons
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.43082, 3.63723
Temperature
19.9°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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    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 981 Catalogue entries

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