Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitanie · Les Bondons
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M2.3 Earthquake near Les Bondons, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Les Bondons, Occitanie (France) on March 12, 2026 at 11:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
6a16a70800ff1272b18f5158e41fbda164abb5f2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 11:01:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Les Bondons
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.42410,
3.66580
Temperature
10.0°C
Depth profile
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
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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