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M0.8 Earthquake near Barrancoueu, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:59:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Barrancoueu, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
4e6c2ea9e7f09d2a36417c8efb3527e7b115de50
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:59:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Barrancoueu
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Barrancoueu
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.91370, 0.33826
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper than 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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