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M1.4 Earthquake near Vernaux, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 15:41:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Vernaux, Occitania (France). 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
cbffbd632da38b0ff4f10adb91499cc9a9ddf12b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 15:41:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Vernaux
County
Ariège
Village
Vernaux
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.80313, 1.78987
Temperature
31.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 987 Catalogue entries

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