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M0.9 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Gaillagos, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 14:04:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 14:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Gaillagos, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 8 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 RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 14:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Gaillagos
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Gaillagos
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.00977, -0.17755
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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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