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M1.7 Earthquake near Le Bousquet, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 10:19:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Le Bousquet, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
5b3fb1658dfbfb897d2939a1b89346738cd7ae71
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 10:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Le Bousquet
County
Aude
Village
Le Bousquet
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.66160, 2.18760
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 353 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

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

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