Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M1.6 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (France) on December 30, 2025 at 16:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 M2.3.
Details
ID
2cf24e0a4aa271c7f31d2d7bb9cdb3cec903366b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 16:33:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.15240,
-1.16290
Temperature
0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to 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
- Biarritz Pays Basque airport45.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · BIQ · LFBZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 193 Catalogue entries
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