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M1.3 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Bulan, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 04:41:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Bulan, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 04:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Bulan
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Bulan
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.03716, 0.27442
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — deeper than the regional average (5.8 km)
Regional average: 5.8 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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