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M1.5 Earthquake near Belcaire, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 11:01:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Belcaire, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
40c6a8caf702756b914abcfeb65d66aea39f4201
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 11:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Belcaire
County
Aude
Village
Belcaire
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.85291, 1.91797
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 km
27.2 km — deeper 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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