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M2.0 Earthquake near Laruns, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 21:44:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Laruns, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) on February 26, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
4b51e35f13de164915cb8142aa3f6239d3a20ce5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 21:44:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Laruns
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Laruns
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.85010, -0.33970
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportFrance · LDE · LFBT
    45.5 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

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 other entries for this area and period, 163 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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