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M1.2 Earthquake near Sansa, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 18:05:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sansa, Occitania (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
fca07e4293f8d77f70779696e09c2ff73985d44d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 18:05:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Sansa
County
Pyrénées-Orientales
Village
Sansa
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.60645, 2.16067
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Occitania

Context for this earthquake

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

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