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M1.6 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Viala-du-Tarn, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 08:02:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Viala-du-Tarn, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 08:02:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Viala-du-Tarn
County
Aveyron
Village
Viala-du-Tarn
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.07695, 2.89206
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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