Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Occitanie
Country overviewFrance
M2.2 Earthquake near FRANCE (France)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2025 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — close to 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
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport19.7 kmStraight-line distance
France · LDE · LFBT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Occitanie
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries
Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
618
Country (24h)
France
18
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