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M1.7 Earthquake near Lordat, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 15:40:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Lordat, Occitania (France) on October 14, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
b3ecd7fed4f52f80065de4de91cf3f7b61a43f08
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 15:40:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Lordat
County
Ariège
Village
Lordat
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.79704, 1.78174
Temperature
25.7°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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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