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M1.6 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Millau, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 10:13:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Millau, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 10:13:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Millau
County
Aveyron
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.14351, 3.04153
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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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