Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie · Saint-Rome-de-Tarn
Country overviewFrance · Occitanie
M1.2 Earthquake near Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, Occitanie (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
8a29028ee4e5b2bdfac87d0a086833d189366211
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 09:06:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Rome-de-Tarn
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.05365,
2.90058
Temperature
12.4°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
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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