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M1.7 Depth: 5.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 03:14:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near PYRENEES (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 03:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.12620, -0.89610
Temperature
-2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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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