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M1.6 Earthquake near Aguessac, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 11:16:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Aguessac, Occitanie (France) on February 4, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
4dd2782e1f9690a911c49a5fee8211d6d89dbb14
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 11:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Aguessac
County
Aveyron
Village
Aguessac
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.16792, 3.06865
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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