Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country overviewFrance
M1.8 Earthquake near PYRENEES (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near PYRENEES (France) on May 23, 2025 at 04:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
51fb4bd1784a9edc4b3b35553d85c8bf9c8a7de5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 04:59:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.11850,
-0.72940
Temperature
3.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pau Pyrénées Airport38.5 kmStraight-line distance
France · PUF · LFBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
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
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 192 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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