Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 14.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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M1.8 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2025 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
1f874d5353f8f8158e359e1324ee143e89689a25
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 12:42:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.96860,
-0.66410
Temperature
25.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pau Pyrénées Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
France · PUF · LFBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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