Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Fitou
Country overviewFrance
M2.6 Earthquake near Fitou (France)
Map
About this earthquake
On November 6, 2025 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Fitou (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport18.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries
Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · France
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · France
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
577
Country (24h)
France
19
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time