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M1.6 Earthquake near Aujols, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 08:05:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Aujols, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a4f48bae0b48201991fb1971528926388e2a78d8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 08:05:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Aujols
County
Lot
Village
Aujols
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.43415, 1.56418
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 987 Catalogue entries

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