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M2.3 Earthquake near Bielle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 16:26:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bielle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
17e8a2d17d14500d2e2414acdd47effe84af721c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 16:26:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Bielle
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Bielle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.06360, -0.49250
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 409 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    41.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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