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M1.6 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Fougax-et-Barrineuf, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 10:59:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Fougax-et-Barrineuf, Occitania (France) on August 31, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 10:59:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Fougax-et-Barrineuf
County
Ariège
Village
Barrineuf
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.87418, 1.91408
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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