Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 13.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Asté
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M0.4 Earthquake near Asté (France)
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Asté (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport19.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 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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