Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Hèches
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M0.7 Earthquake near Hèches, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 2, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Hèches, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
e4f83c11ad953050193c3263a764a934f9bdf61f
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 09:16:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Hèches
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.02164,
0.36380
Temperature
20.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport34.8 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
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
Occitania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 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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Stats (last 24h)
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537
Country (24h)
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34
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