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M1.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 10:00:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, Occitania (France) on August 5, 2026 at 10:00 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 10:00:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Saint-Clément-de-Rivière
County
Hérault
Village
Saint-Clément-de-Rivière
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.70187, 3.83165
Temperature
28.8°C

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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 (6.1 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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