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M1.6 Depth: 2.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Berbérust-Lias, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 22:04:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Berbérust-Lias, Occitania (France) on August 18, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 22:04:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Berbérust-Lias
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Berbérust-Lias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.05080, -0.02730
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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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