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M1.8 Earthquake near Esplas-de-Sérou, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:09:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Esplas-de-Sérou, Occitania (France) on June 18, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
506c7395e280c55379f0394548160a4f1169b452
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Esplas-de-Sérou
County
Ariège
Village
Esplas-de-Sérou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.94450, 1.34520
Temperature
32.5°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 (6.1 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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