Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Saint-Germain-du-Teil
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M1.6 Earthquake near Saint-Germain-du-Teil, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Germain-du-Teil, Occitania (France) on July 15, 2026 at 09:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
4b3ce3328d4f4568bbca004592e4ee17244ade52
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:22:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Saint-Germain-du-Teil
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.47525,
3.15773
Temperature
29.6°C
Depth profile
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
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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