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M2.2 Earthquake near Onet l'Église, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 02:55:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Onet l'Église, Occitania (France) on October 17, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
60159bd4227286e9c2021e3f96cc42b3f94de1f7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 02:55:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Onet l'Église
County
Aveyron
Village
Onet l'Église
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.41469, 2.59687
Temperature
13.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rodez–Aveyron AirportFrance · RDZ · LFCR
    9.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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