Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Assac
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M1.9 Earthquake near Assac, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Assac, Occitania (France) on October 8, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
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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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rodez–Aveyron Airport46.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · RDZ · LFCR - Castres Mazamet Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · DCM · LFCK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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