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M2.3 Earthquake near Les Bondons, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:01:49 UTC Local time: —

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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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
6a16a70800ff1272b18f5158e41fbda164abb5f2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 11:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Les Bondons
County
Lozère
Village
Les Bondons
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.42410, 3.66580
Temperature
10.0°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 (6.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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