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M1.7 Earthquake near Puivert, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 03:02:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Puivert, Occitanie (France) on January 18, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
521653a557157a95fefcc780a32d274df82eb8ae
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 03:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Puivert
County
Aude
Village
Puivert
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.92129, 2.08918
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Carcassonne Salvaza AirportFrance · CCF · LFMK
    37.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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