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M1.8 Earthquake near Bestiac, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 15:45:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Bestiac, Occitania (France) on September 29, 2026 at 15:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
7fbde744cd3cd01dadf04f594793852a41bf7ab5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 15:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Bestiac
County
Ariège
Village
Bestiac
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.79572, 1.81147
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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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