Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Les Matelles
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M1.6 Earthquake near Les Matelles, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Les Matelles, Occitania (France) on June 19, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
cb13ffc215d7bd5576c4b2ac19d06d80e17f4af7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 09:51:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Les Matelles
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.73038,
3.80405
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport21.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · MPL · LFMT - Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport49.3 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · FNI · LFTW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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