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M1.1 Depth: 27.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near La Barthe-de-Neste, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:56:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near La Barthe-de-Neste, Occitanie (France) on May 18, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:56:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
La Barthe-de-Neste
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
La Barthe-de-Neste
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.07595, 0.37070
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 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: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 366 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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