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M1.5 Earthquake near Gazost, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:00:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Gazost, Occitania (France) on June 16, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
0dfd16f60926bc9a308d47f8015c48c313de4318
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Gazost
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Gazost
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.97953, 0.02238
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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