Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Occitanie · Baixas
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M2.0 Earthquake near Baixas, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 16, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Baixas, Occitanie (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
6d1b82c518254bb7adda7e0378e5e4f4657dd419
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 08:08:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Baixas
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.74580,
2.80130
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport5.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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