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M1.5 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Escouloubre, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 02:00:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 02:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Escouloubre, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 02:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Escouloubre
County
Aude
Village
Escouloubre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.73810, 2.10090
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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