Back to map
France

M1.9 Earthquake near France métropolitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 11:32:53 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near France métropolitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
3d77079c4488a8b3edda4dcb1847b46cf3effa4a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 11:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
France métropolitaine
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.91520, 3.16915
Temperature
30.1°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportFrance · PGF · LFMP
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Béziers Vias airportFrance · BZR · LFMU
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

France

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share