Back to map
France · Occitanie

M1.6 Earthquake near Belcaire, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 05:07:49 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Belcaire, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
71cd9554aab82c2fcce5abc5125e7b48b821426f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 05:07:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Belcaire
County
Aude
Village
Belcaire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.82050, 1.97130
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share