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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Cardaillac, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 10:17:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Cardaillac, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 10:17:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Cardaillac
County
Lot
Village
Cardaillac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.67900, 2.02410
Temperature
20.4°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 (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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 144 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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