Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie · Saint-Jean-de-Védas
Country overviewFrance · Occitanie
M1.2 Earthquake near Saint-Jean-de-Védas, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Jean-de-Védas, Occitanie (France) on May 26, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.
Details
ID
818b135fb67e290b1224b3290a545ef983f30cb9
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 09:53:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.56571,
3.84580
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport9.5 kmStraight-line distance
France · MPL · LFMT - Béziers Vias airport48.0 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · BZR · LFMU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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