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M2.3 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 17:47:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1968f95a4dd6e443d64073b4b6509db63b834631
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 17:47:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08710, -0.90990
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 431 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries

Of 192 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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