France · Occitania

M1.2 Earthquake near Cazaunous, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 22:54:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cazaunous, Occitania (France) on June 23, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
d983d9542305c928028407fc276301381eed8160
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 22:54:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Cazaunous
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.99223, 0.74570
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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