Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Occitanie · Esparros
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M2.2 Earthquake near Esparros, Occitanie (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Esparros, Occitanie (France) on January 29, 2026 at 09:11 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
3283b93c30dbf5252d7b8063283efdca408b4a9c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 09:11:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Esparros
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
43.00090,
0.30660
Temperature
9.0°C
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport32.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
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
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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