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M0.8 Earthquake near Belcaire, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 06:22:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Belcaire, Occitanie (France) on February 17, 2026 at 06:22 UTC. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
f9f7a7c0952b646d21deadd045bcc00950c25e85
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 06:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Belcaire
County
Aude
Village
Belcaire
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.82972, 1.96895
Temperature
7.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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