Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitanie
Country overviewFrance
M1.8 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (France) on May 22, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — deeper 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 Airport15.3 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT - Pau Pyrénées Airport48.8 kmStraight-line distanceFrance · PUF · LFBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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