Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Vernaux
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M1.4 Earthquake near Vernaux, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 29, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Vernaux, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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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
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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 978 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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15
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