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M2.0 Earthquake near Caussou, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 11:05:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Caussou, Occitanie (France) on May 15, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
ebc1f9e70a4f5b1ef1fac43100fc8c606f9ef61f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 11:05:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Caussou
County
Ariège
Village
Caussou
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.77966, 1.80855
Temperature
12.1°C

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 (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: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 347 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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