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M1.2 Earthquake near Arrens-Marsous, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 17:16:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Arrens-Marsous, Occitanie (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 RESIF. France: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
120d4acd909c0395a9508f3fedae0f61591c7dc0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 17:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Arrens-Marsous
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Arrens-Marsous
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.84029, -0.25975

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 417 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
    42.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Occitanie

Context for this earthquake

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

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