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M2.0 Earthquake near Alzonne, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 10:21:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Alzonne, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
864908f6296cd1278238273bf3d3f400c657daf7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 10:21:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Alzonne
County
Aude
Village
Alzonne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.27930, 2.17400
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 127 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 286 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Carcassonne Salvaza AirportFrance · CCF · LFMK
    12.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Castres Mazamet AirportFrance · DCM · LFCK
    32.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

Of 1,005 other entries for this area and period, 901 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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