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M1.3 Earthquake near Les Matelles, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 09:52:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Les Matelles, Occitania (France) on June 26, 2026 at 09:52 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
9459ba60864f02668fe5f17e4b605e62a6deab23
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 09:52:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Les Matelles
County
Hérault
Village
Les Matelles
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.72712, 3.81852
Temperature
27.0°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

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