This page summarizes earthquakes in Pyrénées-Atlantiques (France). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.5 earthquake near Arette on 2026-06-17 19:14:37 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a department located in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the southwest corner of metropolitan France. Named after the Pyrenees mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, it covers the French Basque Country and the Béarn.
In 2026, Pyrénées-Atlantiques recorded 60 earthquakes within France. The average magnitude was M1.76. The strongest event reached M2.8.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Pyrénées-Atlantiques is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in France (rank #3 by count).
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
