Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Meyrueis
Country overviewFrance · Occitania
M4.5 Earthquake near Meyrueis, Occitania (France)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded
Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Meyrueis, Occitania (France) on August 10, 2026 at 12:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 796 km away
Volcanoes nearby
France
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · France
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · France
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
534
Country (24h)
France
17
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time