Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie · Saint-Arnac
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M1.7 Earthquake near Saint-Arnac, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
On March 21, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Saint-Arnac, Occitanie (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
8f73ad7aa8bccbd2c8530fa415558950d76f5d94
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 23:23:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Arnac
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.78112,
2.53576
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) Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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