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M1.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Vernaux, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 11:05:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Vernaux, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 11:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Vernaux
County
Ariège
Village
Vernaux
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.78447, 1.78470
Temperature
35.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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