Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitanie
Country overviewFrance
M2.2 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
On January 3, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 3, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
Of 114 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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497
Country (24h)
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