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M1.6 Earthquake near Salles, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 16:22:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 16:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Salles, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
772f14c09fc267e88226aeb38190403b5a4f79a8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 16:22:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Salles
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Salles
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.03340, -0.13550
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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

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