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M2.0 Earthquake near Arifat, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 10:00:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Arifat, Occitania (France). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
68b7c5f73874e3b5c721d27b363b48c794b525d9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 10:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Arifat
County
Tarn
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.77390, 2.32180
Temperature
25.7°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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
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    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Castres Mazamet AirportFrance · DCM · LFCK
    24.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 977 Catalogue entries

Of 976 other entries for this area and period, 869 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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