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M2.1 Earthquake near Espezel, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 01:41:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Espezel, Occitanie (France) on February 9, 2026 at 01:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
c52a4350b747850a3d2512e341f893f663d0c059
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 01:41:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Espezel
County
Aude
Village
Espezel
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.81340, 2.01820
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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