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M1.1 Depth: 2.2 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Caixas, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 09:32:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Caixas, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 09:32:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Caixas
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Caixas
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.58450, 2.70033
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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