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M2.1 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Beaudéan, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 10:41:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Beaudéan, Occitanie (France). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 10:41:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Beaudéan
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Beaudéan
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.99981, 0.13457
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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