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M2.0 Earthquake near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Carcassonne (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 12:07:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Quarry blast of magnitude 2.0, near of Carcassonne (France hexagonale) (France) on November 26, 2025 at 12:07 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
d401475fdfa03648c31ad9c8997a3dad6205aa38
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 12:07:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.80827, 1.81351
Temperature
5.3°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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
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Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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