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M1.4 Earthquake near Boussenac, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:09:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Boussenac, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
79cd4eebdcf6a378d62020130fcdebb4e224f995
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Boussenac
County
Ariège
Village
Boussenac
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.92807, 1.34562
Temperature
32.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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