Back to map
France · Occitania

M3.0 Earthquake near Asque, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 14:55:59 UTC Local time: —

Map

M3.0 Earthquake near Asque, Occitania (France) · 2026-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Asque, Occitania (France) · 2026-08-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Asque, Occitania (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
4ed909d9c41e774c4a6f9e1a672cd8c4c3233291
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 14:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Asque
County
Hautes Pyrenees
Village
Asque
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.01600, 0.24120
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

Felt reports

12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 7, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

France

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · France

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · France

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share