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M1.9 Earthquake near Chanac, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 10:09:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Chanac, Occitania (France) on October 14, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
986168b1b6ad38b176c97dfc5ed950b6d65eb16e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 10:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Chanac
County
Lozère
Village
Chanac
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.45364, 3.29202
Temperature
16.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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