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M1.7 Earthquake near Montcabrier, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 08:40:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Montcabrier, Occitanie (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
3e0c9318a97090b9d61005e963b19cba57d207cf
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 08:40:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Montcabrier
County
Lot
Village
Montcabrier
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.53568, 1.06686
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 205 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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