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M2.0 Earthquake near Bestiac, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 15:40:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bestiac, Occitania (France) on September 9, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
a7d78d8d67fb0230a07b40678bb48b90b91cdb85
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 15:40:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Bestiac
County
Ariège
Village
Bestiac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.77690, 1.79630
Temperature
19.5°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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

Of 1,007 other entries for this area and period, 902 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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