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M1.5 Earthquake near Marcorignan, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 09:49:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Marcorignan, Occitania (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
ee68655462ee0a44450fcfc11f0982ce39400c0f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 09:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Marcorignan
County
Aude
Village
Marcorignan
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.22560, 2.93263
Temperature
25.3°C

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 (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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