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M1.1 Earthquake near Ferrières, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 01:30:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Ferrières, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
dac26ebaac2ab5a54460788017c8ad531a44eebd
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 01:30:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Ferrières
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Ferrières
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.03682, -0.23220
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — deeper 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: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    24.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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