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M0.2 Earthquake near Argein, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 11:44:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Argein, Occitania (France) on September 7, 2026 at 11:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
edbc08c541ce944c6e673b77c720d98f03c8b2f4
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 11:44:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Argein
County
Ariège
Village
Argein
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.91695, 0.97799
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries

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