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M0.3 Earthquake near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 16:36:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
14.0 km
Source
RESIF

Occitanie · Bagnères-de-Bigorre

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Occitanie (France) on January 29, 2026 at 16:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 RESIF. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
3da33a875ae296b505b2ded91e5917d33b263d47
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 16:36:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitanie
City
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
County
Hautes-Pyrénées
Village
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.91433, 0.17320
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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.

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  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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