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M1.4 Depth: 17.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.4, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 21:49:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.4, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 21:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.99766, 0.31061
Temperature
-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 376 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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