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M1.3 Earthquake near Bestiac, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 11:00:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Bestiac, Occitanie (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
d6b2fa95a60cbd912c4c0c65636bbce32e127f4f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 11:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Bestiac
County
Ariège
Village
Bestiac
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.79399, 1.80344
Temperature
16.3°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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