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M2.4 Earthquake near Montpezat-de-Quercy, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 10:31:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Occitanie · Montpezat-de-Quercy

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Montpezat-de-Quercy, Occitanie (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
363a2e7f41a0514f9fde90bf1278f5ddc0a86ad8
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:31:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Montpezat-de-Quercy
County
Tarn-et-Garonne
Village
Montpezat-de-Quercy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.23660, 1.52510
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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