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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Druelle Balsac, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 10:26:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Druelle Balsac, 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 10:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Druelle Balsac
County
Aveyron
Village
Druelle
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.36411, 2.52621
Temperature
32.3°C

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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 (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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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