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M1.6 Earthquake near Asprières, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 08:45:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Asprières, Occitanie (France) on May 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
fd58f6feb922a3d74d1d3b0e8284cde3d16a1628
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 08:45:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Asprières
County
Aveyron
Village
Asprières
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.57462, 2.12221
Temperature
27.8°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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Rodez–Aveyron AirportFrance · RDZ · LFCR
    34.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Aurillac airportFrance · AUR · LFLW
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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