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M1.6 Earthquake near Caussade, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 09:43:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Caussade, Occitania (France) on October 7, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
65594cdcbf369ff3d3933f9bb94ba1f82b3f53ff
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 09:43:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Caussade
County
Tarn-et-Garonne
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.15416, 1.56151
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

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

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