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M2.2 Earthquake near Cassagnes, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 22:40:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Cassagnes, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
3c8c3791954391df019b982f9013e25ffaf19a76
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 22:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Cassagnes
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Cassagnes
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.74610, 2.65910
Temperature
-6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — deeper 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportFrance · PGF · LFMP
    17.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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