Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie · Massegros Causses Gorges
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M2.0 Earthquake near Massegros Causses Gorges, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Massegros Causses Gorges, Occitanie (France) on February 9, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
96a61088eeade2685f1f315edc75c12ac65d8ec0
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 10:24:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.34156,
3.17991
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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