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M1.5 Earthquake near Ferrières, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 12:32:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ferrières, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
6a7363190149468fb42514b8e83153168f326e78
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 12:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Ferrières
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Ferrières
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.03090, -0.22370
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 km — deeper than 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    41.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 981 Catalogue entries

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