Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitania · Estaing
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M1.6 Earthquake near Estaing, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Estaing, Occitania (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 event was recorded by EMSC. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.
Details
ID
74ccd0b7003dac3959ccf8d63d263c37408d9e17
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 20:09:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Estaing
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.94690,
-0.17490
Temperature
13.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport29.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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