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M0.4 Depth: 6.3 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 12:26:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake of magnitude 0.4, near of Pau (France hexagonale) (France) on October 2, 2025 at 12:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 12:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Occitanie
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.03245, -0.00537
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to 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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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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