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M1.7 Earthquake near Labastide, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 18:29:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Labastide, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
0b788684888145d73ec853b367e009d72fc83d49
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 18:29:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Labastide
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Labastide
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
43.03350, 0.34970
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 371 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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