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M1.8 Depth: 1.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Campan, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 20:56:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Campan, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 20:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Campan
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Campan
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.99850, 0.17640

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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