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M1.5 Earthquake near Laruns, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 04:09:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Laruns, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
4240d94e03257066ca3dbd5e80037b66e4dd3f4c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 04:09:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Laruns
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Laruns
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.92090, -0.34590
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 184 Catalogue entries

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