M1.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Saint-Béat-Lez, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 10:18:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Béat-Lez, Occitania (France). 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 10:18:41 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.91673, 0.69383
Temperature
22.5°C

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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 (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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    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 367 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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