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M1.2 Earthquake near Mosset, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 19:52:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Mosset, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
d68c64c681c9ac3dbcbb7e908d149714ca9444bf
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 19:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Mosset
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Mosset
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.65830, 2.20340
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 353 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

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