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M2.2 Earthquake near Urdos, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 09:17:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Urdos, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
17c434ea908c04f0f401793638af2f697870300d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 09:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Urdos
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Urdos
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.86270, -0.52820
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 428 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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