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M1.4 Earthquake near Lordat, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 11:00:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Lordat, Occitania (France). 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
9b5ebb0df4a4b767a9262ace161ef7f34f1680ab
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 11:00:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Lordat
County
Ariège
Village
Lordat
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.78324, 1.76884
Temperature
33.5°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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