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M2.0 Earthquake near Roquemaure, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 10:06:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Roquemaure, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
4204204933568a24bbf0fe122584ffe94a10c96d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 10:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Roquemaure
County
Gard
Village
Roquemaure
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.02860, 4.71570
Temperature
33.0°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 (6.1 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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