Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Espira-de-l'Agly
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M0.8 Earthquake near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
3b1e7017e951d7d844033ca56784cf1505ee3cf7
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 07:27:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Espira-de-l'Agly
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.77196,
2.80112
Temperature
17.7°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) Airport6.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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518
Country (24h)
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