Back to map
France · Occitania

M1.5 Earthquake near Axiat, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 11:02:30 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Axiat, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
b145cc0b8f20d50aa8435763c1f9d4891a4f6eea
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 11:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Axiat
County
Ariège
Village
Axiat
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.81588, 1.78126
Temperature
27.0°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: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share