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M0.4 Earthquake near Sost, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 07:41:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Sost, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
7a0c6a985c827037ed664f4fbd4ebd65b12a155f
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 07:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Sost
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Sost
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.92870, 0.54833
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 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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