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M1.4 Earthquake near Axiat, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 11:01:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Axiat, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
8d01daf1811a9c7df7db79653f725d6671a78410
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 11:01:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Axiat
County
Ariège
Village
Axiat
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.80231, 1.77158
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to 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

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