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M0.3 Depth: 7.4 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Saint-Pastous, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 12:56:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Pastous, Occitania (France) on July 6, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
M0.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 12:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Saint-Pastous
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Saint-Pastous
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.01657, -0.02783
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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