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M1.6 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 05:16:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 05:16:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.01050, -0.05350
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 392 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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