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M1.0 Earthquake near Saint-Pastous, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 16:48:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Saint-Pastous, Occitania (France). 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 event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
fa970a353db2a64f4f5c4b5a4ae274fe638044fd
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 16:48:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Saint-Pastous
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Saint-Pastous
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.02227, -0.04408
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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

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