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M1.8 Earthquake near Castet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 01:00:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Castet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on June 3, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
461605a2b400bb6cfca79be43cdd5f29272de048
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 01:00:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Castet
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Castet
Source
resif
Coordinates
43.07241, -0.41174
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 404 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    34.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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