Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie · Espira-de-l'Agly
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M0.8 Earthquake near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitanie (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
34eade8a39db49f65b6f747277c9f54dc8ae51b6
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 05:59:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Espira-de-l'Agly
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.78730,
2.82668
Temperature
24.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport6.3 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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