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M1.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Lesquerde, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 20:26:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lesquerde, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

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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 (5.5 km)
Regional average: 5.5 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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