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M2.6 Earthquake near Pézilla-la-Rivière, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 07:25:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Occitania · Pézilla-la-Rivière

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pézilla-la-Rivière, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
b6a6ccffe22265fbb19055bacaa9911b257acc16
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 07:25:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Pézilla-la-Rivière
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Pézilla-la-Rivière
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.68860, 2.75430
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

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