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M1.7 Earthquake near Vernaux, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 11:00:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Vernaux, Occitania (France). 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
a29f757666699aedcb2590163a42284c37b99ac6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 11:00:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Vernaux
County
Ariège
Village
Vernaux
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.80621, 1.79229
Temperature
33.1°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 (6.1 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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