Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitania · Nohèdes
Country overviewFrance · Occitania
M1.7 Earthquake near Nohèdes, Occitania (France)
Map
About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Nohèdes, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
8421adc4ee4cff9a8910945576ea871279308221
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 02:02:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Nohèdes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.60180,
2.30580
Temperature
5.7°C
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
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport48.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 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.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · France
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · France
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
450
Country (24h)
France
7
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time