M0.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Hèches, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 09:16:04 UTC Local time:

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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 09:16:04 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Hèches
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.02164, 0.36380
Temperature
20.1°C

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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 (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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