Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.2 km
- Source
- RESIF
Occitanie · Gazost
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M2.1 Earthquake near Gazost, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
On May 13, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gazost, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.
Details
ID
0ef9a5538a3fee15b53cb7ded84a1cdbbb3904c7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 20:33:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Gazost
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.99456,
0.02278
Depth profile
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower 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 Airport20.6 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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