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M0.8 Earthquake near Boutx, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:09:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Boutx, Occitanie (France) on March 12, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
95acc21289470125114237f683e016c6483317d0
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 11:09:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Boutx
County
Haute-Garonne
Village
Boutx
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.92051, 0.70573
Temperature
12.6°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 (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 366 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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