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M2.6 Earthquake near Alignan-du-Vent, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 11:06:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Alignan-du-Vent, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
51cf3b1ca70c0aef48c724ad89c071d027084e54
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 11:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Alignan-du-Vent
County
Hérault
Village
Alignan-du-Vent
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.45460, 3.34621
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Béziers Vias airportFrance · BZR · LFMU
    14.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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