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M1.8 Depth: 1.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 21:31:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

France: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 21:31:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.96300, 0.15540
Temperature
5.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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