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M1.7 Earthquake near Asasp-Arros, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 10:49:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
RESIF

Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Asasp-Arros

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Asasp-Arros, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). With a focal depth of about 5 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
2a3b236d63b6d9e8e62fed646d8e5b158eb99957
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 10:49:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Asasp-Arros
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Asasp-Arros
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.13766, -0.61864
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 183 Catalogue entries

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