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M1.8 Earthquake near Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:58:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Occitanie · Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, Occitanie (France) on May 18, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
6284beb738040c45fc39fc2c6e9430244c2f772e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:58:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux
County
Lozère
Village
Vareilles
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.85215, 3.29374
Temperature
10.9°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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Airports

  • Le Puy-Loudes AirfieldFrance · LPY · LFHP
    44.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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