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M2.0 Earthquake near Roquefeuil, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 23:40:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Roquefeuil, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
452f9726546bee1e9940409ae66c4e8cf32a9d32
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 23:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Roquefeuil
County
Aude
Village
Roquefeuil
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.84330, 2.01100
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Carcassonne Salvaza AirportFrance · CCF · LFMK
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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