Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitania · Espira-de-l'Agly
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M0.9 Earthquake near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitania (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Espira-de-l'Agly, Occitania (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
fdd96f30f6ea90244064b8a7f38b0f1c8d4ffd04
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 06:48:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Espira-de-l'Agly
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.78551,
2.79213
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport8.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · PGF · LFMP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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