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M0.3 Earthquake near Nyer, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 05:16:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Nyer, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
41a3e47bcbc2150f47a14929d8a4fd266c90c83a
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 05:16:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Nyer
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Nyer
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.45793, 2.24466
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than 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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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 979 Catalogue entries

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