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M1.2 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Aspin-Aure, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 14:02:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Aspin-Aure, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 14:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Aspin-Aure
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Aspin-Aure
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.93186, 0.31529
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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