France · Occitanie

M1.0 Earthquake near Oô, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 17:10:49 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Oô, Occitanie (France) on February 23, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
3d39f1d9949d0e99c87b3758b54a23a3dc9c1e45
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 17:10:49 UTC
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Source
resif
Coordinates
42.71911, 0.47864
Temperature
3.4°C

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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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