Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitania · Lannepax
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M2.0 Earthquake near Lannepax, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lannepax, Occitania (France) on October 19, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
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
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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