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M2.3 Earthquake near Sarrance, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 15:58:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Sarrance, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
505fa4ae494e0813ddb0133dec649492abfb21bb
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 15:58:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
City
Sarrance
County
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Village
Sarrance
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.05720, -0.60710
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
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    Distance: 416 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Airports

  • Pau Pyrénées AirportFrance · PUF · LFBP
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 187 Catalogue entries

Of 186 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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