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M1.1 Earthquake near Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 08:47:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.4 km
Source
RESIF

Occitania · Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
4c4b6e94004a90037a4d64c87a6139e34e7734be
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 08:47:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.54728, 2.92861
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than 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.

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  • Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportFrance · PGF · LFMP
    22.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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