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M1.6 Earthquake near Niort-de-Sault, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 21:10:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Niort-de-Sault, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
9f61b19bf60638506a8003dc6622012c1893ff6a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 21:10:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Niort-de-Sault
County
Aude
Village
Niort-de-Sault
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.80565, 2.00459
Temperature
24.0°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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

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

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