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M1.7 Earthquake near La Canourgue, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 09:29:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near La Canourgue, Occitania (France) on October 6, 2026 at 09:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
48ce02f9bbb59049a4bedb86cecaa99836a885ab
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 09:29:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
La Canourgue
County
Lozère
Village
La Canourgue
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.47297, 3.22559
Temperature
18.8°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 (6.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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