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M2.6 Earthquake near Pézilla-la-Rivière, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 07:25:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.8 km
Source
RESIF

Occitania · Pézilla-la-Rivière

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pézilla-la-Rivière, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
38c2db1dafe03d23041e1259fb06fea92d0eb3f0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 07:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Pézilla-la-Rivière
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Pézilla-la-Rivière
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.69983, 2.76289
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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.

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