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M1.8 Earthquake near Onet-le-Château, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 08:00:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Onet-le-Château, Occitania (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 RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
93e1329cfb8c2ba59e276eee6f0dce0dd78be587
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 08:00:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Onet-le-Château
County
Aveyron
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.38599, 2.52264
Temperature
25.7°C

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
5 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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