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M0.7 Earthquake near Arras-en-Lavedan, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 21:07:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Arras-en-Lavedan, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
4b2a1384e5140c74d74170e69afb5ee1c866eef2
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 21:07:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Arras-en-Lavedan
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Arras-en-Lavedan
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.99348, -0.11894
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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