Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Occitanie · Saint-Estève
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M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Estève, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Estève, Occitanie (France) on February 17, 2026 at 10:49 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
f5ffb3b25b27976a6e0d00e3b93ff18ab4b7ba81
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 10:49:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.73160,
2.84770
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport2.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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