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M2.1 Earthquake near Saint-Avit, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 11:00:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Saint-Avit, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
f7ab30c1939c83480fb9fb9a76810e3ffbfe5d70
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 11:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Saint-Avit
County
Tarn
Village
Saint-Avit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.50970, 2.11480
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.5 km
Shallow
21.5 km
21.5 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Castres Mazamet AirportFrance · DCM · LFCK
    15.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Carcassonne Salvaza AirportFrance · CCF · LFMK
    36.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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