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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Guzargues, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 10:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Guzargues, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 10:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Guzargues
County
Hérault
Village
Guzargues
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.72930, 3.91550
Temperature
24.0°C

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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
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: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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